WebDigger Phelps was born on the 4th of July, 1941. He is best known for being a Basketball Coach. His team earned an upset victor over John Wooden's top ranked 1974 team. Digger Phelps's age is 81. Head Coach of the Notre Dame basketball team for two decades who later became a college basketball analyst on ESPN.
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WebMar 25, 2009 · I'll once again direct you to Jon Scott's page on Feinstein for all the fuel you could hope to gather for your Feinsten-hating fire. (3) Digger Phelps - HmmmI made fun of the highlighter in the last roundso what now? I guess that only leaves me to discuss Digger Phelps being a dirty old man. Emphasis on the 'dirty' part.
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WebMay 17, 2019 · Richard "Digger" Phelps (born July 4, 1941) is a former American college basketball coach, most notably of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team from 1971 to 1991. Since 1993, he has served as an analyst on ESPN. Career. Phelps began his coaching career in 1963 as a graduate assistant at Rider College (now Rider University), …
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WebNov 5, 2014 · Digger Phelps. @DiggerPhelps. ·. Mar 5. Having known Coach K from his playing days at West Point to his coaching days at Army & Duke, he will be missed in college basketball. A legend at Duke with many great players and coaches. Wish him and his family nothing but happiness & good health. God Bless Coach K. 107.
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WebApr 8, 2014 · After all these years, Phelps still is a showman at heart. He pulls out a green highlighter and holds it up against the green tie he is wearing. Somewhere along the way, the matching highlighter-tie combination "became my M.O.," much like the green carnation he wore as coach of the Irish. "Everywhere I go, people say, 'Where's your highlighter?'"
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WebApr 16, 1991 · Despite a published report Sunday that he would resign, Phelps apparently told few persons other than his family what he was up to until the final days. He didn`t inform Rosenthal of his
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WebMar 20, 2009 · That was Digger Phelps and Al Mcguire and Dean Smith and Lefty Driesell and Johnny Wooden. They were. . .The coaches were the dominant figures and I believe it should be more players. I think getting to the Final 4 and winning the Regional final against DePaul was the #1 highlight, but I have to say I didn't realize it–college–would
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WebDid you know Digger Phelps color coordinates his Sharpie Accent Highlighters to match his ties on ESPN? What a fashion icon! Plus, he uses personalized "Digger Phelps" Sharpie permanent markers too!
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WebJul 12, 2016 · Irish surprise Digger Phelps for his 75th birthday Former University of Notre Dame men's basketball coach Digger Phelps walked into the Joyce Center Saturday night, thinking he was going to
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WebMar 20, 2009 · That was Digger Phelps and Al Mcguire and Dean Smith and Lefty Driesell and Johnny Wooden. They were. . .The coaches were the dominant figures and I believe it should be more players. I think getting to the Final 4 and winning the Regional final against DePaul was the #1 highlight, but I have to say I didn't realize it–college–would
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WebApr 8, 2014 · ESPN college basketball analyst Digger Phelps is retiring after 20 years with the network. He also became known for a quirk where his highlighter and pocket square in his suit were always the same color. Aside from his two-decade long tenure with ESPN, Phelps was known for coaching Notre Dame from 1971-1991.
Learn MoreWebApr 8, 2014 · ESPN college basketball analyst Digger Phelps is retiring after 20 years with the network. He also became known for a quirk where his highlighter and pocket square in his suit were always the same color. Aside from his two-decade long tenure with ESPN, Phelps was known for coaching Notre Dame from 1971-1991.
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WebNov 5, 2014 · @DiggerPhelps · Mar 5 Having known Coach K from his playing days at West Point to his coaching days at Army & Duke, he will be missed in college basketball. A legend at Duke with many great players and coaches. Wish him and his family nothing but happiness & good health. God Bless Coach K. 107 Digger Phelps @DiggerPhelps · …
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WebHis outstanding leaping ability helped him grab six rebounds, three on the offensive glass. His confidence in his outside shot helped spark Michigan State in both this round and the last. Ten
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WebMay 15, 2009 · I vividly recall Digger doing the UM/UCLA tourney game in 93 and openly rooting for the Fab Five to come back from a 20 pt deficit. He called them the dream team of college basketball and said it was their destiny to win the title. He didn't hate UM for at least one night. Joined: 08/11/2012 MGoPoints: 4921 Log in or register to post comments
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WebDid you know Digger Phelps color coordinates his Sharpie Accent Highlighters to match his ties on ESPN? What a fashion icon! Plus, he uses personalized "Digger Phelps" Sharpie permanent markers too!
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WebJan 18, 2014 · So for all of you diehard Digger fans out here, here are a few highlights: Tom Petroff is the reason that Phelps was a successful coach at Notre Dame for a couple of decades and is now that guy on ESPN that matches the color of his highlighters to his tie. Who's Tom Petroff?
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WebHow did Digger Phelps get his nickname? Richard Frederick "Digger" Phelps (born July 4, 1941) is a former collegiate basketball coach in the United States, most notably as the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1971 to 1991. He worked as a commentator for ESPN for 20 years, from 1993 to 2014.His father, a mortician in Beacon, New York, gave …
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WebJul 12, 2016 · Former University of Notre Dame men's basketball coach Digger Phelps walked into the Joyce Center Saturday night, thinking he was going to address a group of Chicago-area high school students.
Learn MoreWebDec 1, 2018 · Digger Phelps first met Former President George H.W. Bush in the 1970s and the two embarked on a more than 40-year friendship. "He was always good to me and my family," Phelps said.
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