Lynn Wilbur St. John (November 18, 1876 – September 30, 1950) was a college men's basketball coach. The Union City, Pennsylvania native was the head coach of the Ohio State University from 1911 to 1919, and served as the school's second athletic director, a position he held for 33 years. He also served on the NCAA Rules Committee along with James Naismith (1912-37). In 1956, The Ohio State University built a new basketball arena and named it St. John Arena after him. In 1962, he was inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor.
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Preceded by E. Sedgewick |
Wooster Fighting Scots Head Football Coaches 1902-1905 |
Succeeded by Ernest Skeel |
Preceded by Branch Rickey |
Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Head Football Coaches 1909-1910 |
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Next known title holder:
Danny Hutchinson |
Preceded by Sox Raymond |
Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Head Basketball Coaches 1912-1919 |
Succeeded by George Trautman |
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Last known title holder:
Tom Kibler |
Ohio State Buckeyes Head Baseball Coaches 1913-1928 |
Succeeded by Wayne Wright |
Preceded by John Richards |
Ohio State University Athletic Directors 1912-1947 |
Succeeded by Dick Larkins |
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