Jack Ramsay: Hall of Fame Coach Who Led the Portland Trail Blazers to th

Jack Ramsay was an American basketball coach and broadcaster. Born on February 21, 1925, in Philadelphia, he coached at St. Joseph's University and earned a doctorate in education.

He coached the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA championship led by Bill Walton. He also coached the 76ers, Buffalo Braves and Indiana Pacers, and won 864 NBA games. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.

He was known as Dr. Jack. Ramsay then became a broadcaster for ESPN and the Miami Heat. He died of cancer in Naples, Florida, on April 28, 2014, at age 89.

Achievements: NBA champion coach (1977), Basketball Hall of Fame (1992).

Birth: February 21, 1925 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Profession: Basketball coach.

Interesting Facts: He was nicknamed Dr. Jack.