Edward Joseph Messbarger (July 26, 1932 – June 30, 2014) was an American college basketball coach. Messbarger amassed over 600 wins as head coach at Benedictine Heights College in Tulsa Oklahoma, the University of Dallas, Saint Mary's University, Texas and Angelo State University.

Ed Messbarger
Biographical details
Born(1932-07-26)July 26, 1932
DiedJune 30, 2014(2014-06-30) (aged 81)
San Angelo, Texas
Alma materNorthwest Missouri State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1957–1960Benedictine Heights
1960–1963Dallas
1963–1978St. Mary's (TX)
1978–1998Angelo State
Head coaching record
Overall630–518
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
NAIA Coach of the Year (1974,1975,1990)
NAIA Hall of Fame

Messbarger coached at St. Mary's University from 1963 to 1978, coaching the Rattlers to four NAIA tournaments (in 1964, 1967, 1974 and 1975) and produced the future NBA player Robert Reid.[1] Moving to Angelo State, Messbarger won 267 games in twenty seasons with the Rams. He led the program to two Lone Star Conference titles and was twice named conference coach of the year before retiring in 1998.[2]

Messbarger died in his home in San Angelo, Texas, on June 30, 2014.[3]

Head Coaching Record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Dallas (1960–1963)
St. Mary’s (TX) (Big State Conference) (1963–1978)
1963–64 St. Mary's 22–9 8–2 1st NAIA Tournament Elite Eight
1964–65 St. Mary's 10–11 5–3
1965–66 St. Mary's 14–11 7–3
1966–67 St. Mary's 22–9 8–2 1st NAIA Tournament Elite Eight
1967–68 St. Mary's 18–11 10–0 1st District IV finals
1968–69 St. Mary's 12–13 8–2 1st District IV finals
1969–70 St. Mary's 20–5 10–0 1st District IV finals
1970–71 St. Mary's 17–9 8–2 1st District IV finals
1971–72 St. Mary's 17–12 10–2 1st District IV finals
1972–73 St. Mary's 23–7 12–0 1st District IV finals
1973–74 St. Mary's 24–9 11–1 1st NAIA Tournament Final Four
1974–75 St. Mary's 26–7 12–0 1st NAIA Tournament Final Four
1975–76 St. Mary's 22–6 10–2 1st District IV finals
1976–77 St. Mary's 23–6 11–1 1st District IV finals
1977–78 St. Mary's 16–10 8–2 1st District IV semifinals
Angelo State (Lone Star Conference) (1978–1998)
Total: 630–518

      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

References

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  1. ^ Briggs, Jerry (June 30, 2014). "Former St. Mary's basketball coach Ed Messbarger passes away". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ McDaniel, Amy (July 1, 2014). "ASU Coach Messbarger Remembered for Professionalism, Paternal Nature". San Angelo Live. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  3. ^ "Ed Messbarger dies at age 81". ESPN.com. June 30, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.