Vadal Peterson
Vadal Peterson (1892-1976)
Teams coached: Utah Utes
Utah record: 385-230 (.626)
Overall record: 385-230 (.626)
Career Accomplishments:
- NCAA National Championships: 1 (1944)
- NCAA Tournament Appearances: 2 (1944, 1945)
- NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen: 0
- NCAA Tournament Final Four: 1 (1944)
- NIT Championships: 1 (1947)
- NIT Appearances: 3 (1944, 1947, 1949)
- MSC/Skyline Regular Season Champion: 2 (1938, 1945)
- RMAC Regular Season Champion: 1 (1931)
Coaching Career (head coach, unless noted):
1927-1953 | Utah |
Vadal Peterson Facts
- Vadal Peterson
- Born May 2, 1892
- Died September 1, 1976
- Hometown: Huntsville, Utah
- Alma Mater: University of Utah (BA, 1920)
- Played basketball, baseball and football at Utah; coached by Thomas Fitzpatrick in basketball
- Started his coaching career in Salt Lake City, coaching Latter-Day Saints HS for seven seasons
- Returned to alma mater Utah in 1927, where he would coach the Utes for 26 years
- Went 385-230 with the program, winning the 1944 NCAA title and 1947 NIT title
- Became the first head coach to claim both NCAA and NIT championships
- Won three conference titles (one RMAC and two MSC/Skyline)
- Went 385-230 with the program, winning the 1944 NCAA title and 1947 NIT title
- Married twice, first to Elvira (1914-1951, her death) then to Melva (1952-1976, his death)
- Passed away at age 84 in Salt Lake City, survived by Melva and two sons, Pete and Ray
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