Ray Meyer: Hall of Fame DePaul Basketball Coach Dies at 92

Ray Meyer was an American basketball coach who spent 42 years at DePaul University. Born on December 18, 1913, in Chicago, he played at Notre Dame before taking over the DePaul team in 1942.

He compiled a 724-354 record, led DePaul to the Final Four in 1943 and 1979, and won the 1945 National Invitation Tournament. His teams were built around big men, starting with George Mikan. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979.

His sons Tom and Joey also became college head coaches, and Joey succeeded him at DePaul in 1984. Meyer died at an assisted-living facility in Wheeling, Illinois, on March 17, 2006, at age 92.

Achievements: 724 wins, 1945 NIT champion, Naismith Hall of Fame (1979).

Birth: December 18, 1913 - Chicago, Illinois.

Profession: Basketball coach.

Interesting Facts: DePaul's fitness center carries his name.