Rex Alexander
Biographical details
Born(1924-06-01)June 1, 1924
DiedMarch 28, 1982(1982-03-28) (aged 57)
Murray, Kentucky, U.S.
Alma materMurray State University 1949
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
?-1954Murray State (assistant)
1954–1958Murray State
1958-?Murray State (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall45-54

Rex E. Alexander (June 1, 1924 – March 28, 1982) was a college basketball and tennis coach who was the head coach of the Murray State Racers from 1954 to 1958.[1]

An assistant under Harlan Hodges, Alexander was promoted to head coach in 1954 after Hodges left MSU for Idaho and former North Carolina head coach Tom Scott turned down the job.[2] In his four seasons at Murray State, Alexander had a 45–54 record and no tournament appearances.[1] He was replaced by DePauw University head coach Cal Luther on March 5, 1958, but stayed on as an assistant coach and professor.[3] In 1976 he was the recipient of the Murray State Distinguished Professor award.[4] He was inducted into the Murray State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000.[5]

Alexander's son David played basketball at Western Kentucky in 1971.[6] His grandson Troy played for Southern Methodist University.[7]

Alexander was a native of Union County, Kentucky. He died in an automobile accident in 1982.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "RacerHistory.com - Complete Murray State Basketball Historical Archive". racerhistory.com. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Alexander Named Basketball Coach at Murray State". Chicago Tribune. 2 June 1954.
  3. ↑ "Murray Names Luther". Park City Daily News. 5 March 1958. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  4. ↑ "Murray State Distinguished Professor" (PDF). www.murraystate.edu.
  5. ↑ "Murray State Athletics Hall of Fame". Murray State University Athletics. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Western Cage Signee". Daily News. 14 May 1971. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  7. ↑ http://smumustangs.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/alexander_troy00.html
  8. ↑ "Rex Alexander". Murray State University Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
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