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 McGuire began his illustrious coaching career as an assistant to Alvin "Doggie" Julian at Dartmouth College (1955-1957). He then took his first head coaching job at Belmont Abbey College (1957-1964), where he wooed high school players off the streets of New York by showing them a picture of the quad at Duke and telling them it was really Belmont Abbey. McGuire began his illustrious coaching career as an assistant to Alvin "Doggie" Julian at Dartmouth College (1955-1957). He then took his first head coaching job at Belmont Abbey College (1957-1964), where he wooed high school players off the streets of New York by showing them a picture of the quad at Duke and telling them it was really Belmont Abbey.
  
-In April, 1964, McGuire was selected from over 30 applicants for the job of coaching basketball at Marquette, replacing [[Eddie Hickey]].  McGuire persuaded the then resigned assistant coach, [[Hank Raymonds]], to return.  The two began an extensive recruiting program, which got eight freshmen in their first year; two of them were from McGuire's native New York.  McGuire and Raymonds did such a fine recruiting job that the freshmen defeated the varsity, 70-66, to "spoil" McGuire's Marquette coaching debut.+In April, 1964, McGuire was selected from over 30 applicants for the job of coaching basketball at Marquette, replacing [[Eddie Hickey]]. [[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19640412&id=HwkOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6HwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3866,767687|Belmont Abbey Cage Coach to Marquette, St. Petersburg Times, April 12, 1964]] 
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 +McGuire persuaded the then resigned assistant coach, [[Hank Raymonds]], to return.  The two began an extensive recruiting program, which got eight freshmen in their first year; two of them were from McGuire's native New York.  McGuire and Raymonds did such a fine recruiting job that the freshmen defeated the varsity, 70-66, to "spoil" McGuire's Marquette coaching debut.
  
 Success did come in remarkable fashion, including the NIT Championship in 1970 and a Final Four appearance in 1974. McGuire led the Warriors to the university's only NCAA basketball championship in 1977, his final season as a head coach.  When McGuire left Marquette, the school's NCAA tournament record was tied with [[North Carolina]] for third all-time at 23-13, behind only [[UCLA]] (52-12) and [[Kentucky]] (37-21).   Success did come in remarkable fashion, including the NIT Championship in 1970 and a Final Four appearance in 1974. McGuire led the Warriors to the university's only NCAA basketball championship in 1977, his final season as a head coach.  When McGuire left Marquette, the school's NCAA tournament record was tied with [[North Carolina]] for third all-time at 23-13, behind only [[UCLA]] (52-12) and [[Kentucky]] (37-21).  
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 Al McGuire's former television broadcast partner and friend, Dick Enberg, penned a one-man theatrical play entitled "McGuire". It debuted at Marquette University's Helfaer Theater in 2005. There may be plans to take the show on the road, as it drew positive reviews as an accurate portrayal of the eccentric coach. Al McGuire's former television broadcast partner and friend, Dick Enberg, penned a one-man theatrical play entitled "McGuire". It debuted at Marquette University's Helfaer Theater in 2005. There may be plans to take the show on the road, as it drew positive reviews as an accurate portrayal of the eccentric coach.
  
 +===== Coaching Accomplishments =====
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-===== Coaching Accomplishments ===== 
   * Belmont Abbey record: 109-64   * Belmont Abbey record: 109-64
   * Coached Belmont Abbey to five postseason appearances   * Coached Belmont Abbey to five postseason appearances
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   * More than 92 percent of his student-athletes completed requirements to earn their degrees from Marquette   * More than 92 percent of his student-athletes completed requirements to earn their degrees from Marquette
   * Twenty-six of his players were drafted into the NBA   * Twenty-six of his players were drafted into the NBA
-  * Marquette University Athletic Director (1973-77)+  * Marquette University Athletic Director (1974-77)
   * Conducted clinics at two Air Force bases in Europe (1971)   * Conducted clinics at two Air Force bases in Europe (1971)
  
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   * //"I sometimes say things I shouldn't.  I go berserk.  If I were a university, I'd never hire me."//   * //"I sometimes say things I shouldn't.  I go berserk.  If I were a university, I'd never hire me."//
   * To potential recruits- //"We're going to win if you come or if you don't.  If you do, it'll be easier.  If you don't, we'll beat you."//   * To potential recruits- //"We're going to win if you come or if you don't.  If you do, it'll be easier.  If you don't, we'll beat you."//
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 +===== Links =====
  
 +  * [[http://bigbluehistory.net/bb/Statistics/CoachesOpposing/AlMcGuire.html|McGuire's career record versus Kenutcky]]
 +  * [[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_LosAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vgkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6154,2164620&hl=en|Wilmington Morning Star article on Al from January 13, 1972]]
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