jared52 4,354 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 https://alabamanewscenter.com/2019/11/15/on-this-day-in-alabama-history-auburn-tigers-basketball-coach-sonny-smith-was-born/ On this day in Alabama history: Auburn Tigers basketball coach Sonny Smith was born By Alabama NewsCenter Staff November 15, 2019 Sonny Smith was Auburn's head basketball coach for 22 seasons. (Doug Pensinger/Allsport) Nov. 15, 1931 On this date, former Auburn men’s basketball coach Sonny Smith was born in Roan Mountain, Tennessee. He served as a head coach for 22 seasons and is credited with turning around losing programs at East Tennessee State University, Auburn University and Virginia Commonwealth University. He’s best remembered for his coaching years at Auburn University and was named Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year in 1984 and 1989. In 1985, he coached the Auburn Tigers to their first SEC Tournament Championship in school history. During his years at Auburn, he coached NBA Hall of Fame player Charles Barkley and was the only coach in school history to have three consecutive winning seasons, from 1984-86. Bruce Pearl matched that record in 2019. Smith was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on Jan. 3, 2007. After retiring from coaching, Smith joined his friend and former University of Alabama coach Wimp Sanderson on a sports talk radio show “The Sonny and Wimp Show” on WJOX in Birmingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,058 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Is Wimp still alive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpajay 121 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 9 minutes ago, augolf1716 said: Is Wimp still alive? I believe so, but my mind is does not function well anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,058 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Just now, grandpajay said: I believe so, but my mind is does not function well anymore. Right there with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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