Burl Plunkett

Burl Plunkett (May 26, 1933 – June 6, 2008) is a former basketball coach. Prior to being a head coach, Plunkett played two seasons at Centenary College, averaging 17.9 and 14.4 points per game, respectively. He served as the head coach for numerous high schools, including his hometown school of Valliant (1962-1965), Tuloso-Midway (Corpus Christi, Texas) High School (1966–71), Byng High School (1971-79) and Idabel High School (1980–90), winning three state titles with Byng.[1][2] Plunkett served as the seventh head coach of the University of Oklahoma women's basketball program from 1993–1996. He had served as assistant coach for three years prior to being hired to replace Gary Hudson. In his first year, he led them to an 18–12 record, good enough for an invitation to the National Women's Invitational Tournament that year as one of the eight teams. The Sooners won the tournament by beating Arkansas State 69–65. The following year, he led them to a 21–8 record and an invite to the 1994 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament, where they made it to the Second Round before losing to Louisiana Tech 48–36. After a dismal 12–15 season the following year, he retired from the Sooners.[3][4][5][6]

Burl Plunkett
Biographical details
BornMay 26, 1933
Plunkettville, OK
DiedJune 6, 2008 (age 75)
Valliant, OK
Alma materCentenary College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1993–1996Oklahoma
Head coaching record
Overall52-36
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
National Women's Invitational Tournament (NWIT) (1994)

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-05-13. Retrieved 2018-05-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://obituaries.theadanews.com/obituary/burl-plunkett-1931-2008-2008-744829102
  3. Evans, Murray (2008-06-07). "Plunkett recalled for bringing stability to Oklahoma program". Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on 2009-10-21. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
  4. Milligan, Dorothy (2008-06-25). "Former Byng basketball player remembers Coach Plunkett". Ada Evening News. Archived from the original on 2009-10-21. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
  5. http://soonerstats.com/basketball/women/coaches/details.cfm?OUCoachID=7
  6. https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Plunkett-recalled-for-bringing-stability-to-8475946.php
Preceded by
Gary Hudson		 Oklahoma Women's Basketball Head Coach
1993–1996		 Succeeded by
Sherri Coale


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