Paul McBrayer

Paul S. McBrayer (October 12, 1909 – January 1, 1999) was an American college men's basketball coach and player. He was a player from 1927 to 1930 at the University of Kentucky and the head coach at Eastern Kentucky University from 1946 to 1962. He coached Eastern Kentucky to a 214–142 record and two NCAA tournament appearances. As a star player for Kentucky, he was named a 1930 Helms Foundation All-American. He also served as an assistant coach at Kentucky under Adolph Rupp for nine seasons (1934–43) prior to becoming head coach at Eastern Kentucky.[1] The McBrayer Arena at Eastern Kentucky University is named in his honor.[2][3]

Paul McBrayer
Biographical details
Born(1909-10-12)October 12, 1909
Kavanaugh, Kentucky
DiedJanuary 1, 1999(1999-01-01) (aged 89)
Lexington, Kentucky
Playing career
1927–1930Kentucky
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1934–1943Kentucky (assistant)
1946–1962Eastern Kentucky
Head coaching record
Overall212–141
Tournaments0–2 (NCAA / NCAA University Division)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 OVC regular season (1953, 1959, 1961)
2 OVC Tournament (1950, 1955)
Awards
First-team All-American – Helms (1930)

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1946–1948)
1946–47 Eastern Kentucky 21–4
1947–48 Eastern Kentucky 17–7
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (Ohio Valley Conference) (1948–1962)
1948–49 Eastern Kentucky 17–47–32nd
1949–50 Eastern Kentucky 16–67–32nd
1950–51 Eastern Kentucky 18–88–32nd
1951–52 Eastern Kentucky 13–1110–22nd
1952–53 Eastern Kentucky 16–99–11stNCAA First Round
1953–54 Eastern Kentucky 7–164–6T–4th
1954–55 Eastern Kentucky 15–86–4T–2nd
1955–56 Eastern Kentucky 9–163–75th
1956–57 Eastern Kentucky 6–154–64th
1957–58 Eastern Kentucky 8–113–76th
1958–59 Eastern Kentucky 16–610–21stNCAA University Division First Round
1959–60 Eastern Kentucky 14–89–32nd
1960–61 Eastern Kentucky 15–99–3T–1st
1961–62 Eastern Kentucky 4–32–1
Eastern Kentucky: 212–141 (.601)91–51 (.641)
Total:212–141 (.601)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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References
  1. "Kentucky's Finest #55: Paul McBrayer (1927-30), back, 1988". Kentucky Digital Library. University of Kentucky Libraries. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  2. http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/statistics/Players/McBrayer_Paul.html
  3. http://library-old.eku.edu/archon/?p=collections/findingaid&id=46&q=&rootcontentid=15641
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