Charlie Woollum
Charles R. Woollum (born 1940) was the head coach for the Bucknell Bison men's basketball team from 1975 to 1994.[1] During his 19 years at the program's helm, Woollum compiled a 318–221 record. This victory total is higher than that of any other coach in any one sport in Bucknell's intercollegiate athletic history.[1] The Bison reached the NCAA Tournament in 1987 and 1989 by winning the East Coast Conference Tournament.[1] Woollum also won six regular season conference titles (1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1993), three ECC and one Patriot League Coach of the Year awards, coached 27 all-conference players, three league players of the year, six Academic All-Americans and all seven of the top scorers in school history.[1] He was inducted into the Bucknell Hall of Fame in 1995.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940 |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| College | William & Mary (1959–1962) |
| NBA draft | 1962 / Undrafted |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1962–1964 | William & Mary (assistant) |
| 1964–1971 | Newport News HS |
| 1971–1972 | Ferguson HS |
| 1972–1975 | Old Dominion (assistant) |
| 1975–1994 | Bucknell |
| 1994–2000 | William & Mary |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Following his career at Bucknell, Woollum moved on to coach his alma mater, William & Mary, from 1994 to 2000.[2] During his six-year tenure, Woollum compiled an overall record of 69–94 (39–52 in conference play).[2] He guided the Tribe to the program's first Colonial Athletic Association regular season championship in 1998 after finishing 13–3 in the conference.[2]
He is currently the radio color commentator for the William & Mary men's basketball team.
References
- Bucknell University Athletics Hall of Fame: Charles R. Woollum Archived September 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed April 19, 2008.
- William & Mary men's basketball history - Media Guide 2007-08 Archived May 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed March 24, 2008.