Joseph Niland

Joseph Patrick Niland (died February 18, 2007) was an American basketball coach and player at Canisius College. Niland played college basketball at Canisius from 1938 to 1942, graduating in 1942 as an All-American.[1] From 1943 to 1945, Niland served under General George S. Patton in the US Army's 20th Armored Division during World War II.[2][1] Niland was the head basketball coach at Canisius College from 1948 to 1953, compiling an overall record of 76–61.[1][3][4] Niland was elected to the Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame in 1964,[5][6] and the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.[7] He is the uncle of current University of Michigan men's basketball head coach John Beilein.[8]

Joseph Niland
Biographical details
DiedFebruary 18, 2007
Playing career
1938–1942Canisius
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1948–1953Canisius
Head coaching record
Overall76–61
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame inductee (1964)
Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame inductee (2001)

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Canisius Golden Griffins () (1948–1953)
1947–48 Canisius 4–8
1948–49 Canisius 16–12
1949–50 Canisius 17–8
1950–51 Canisius 15–10
1951–52 Canisius 15–9
1952–53 Canisius 9–14
Canisius: 76–61 (.555)
Total:76–61 (.555)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References
  1. "Joseph P. Niland, legendary Canisius College men's hoops coach". The Amherst Bee. Amherst. February 28, 2007. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  2. "The Niland Boys". Canisius College. July 2006. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  3. "Former Canisius player, coach Niland dies". ESPN. Associated Press. February 20, 2007. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  4. "Canisius College basketball legend Joe Niland dies". Canisius College. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  5. "Joe Niland". Canisius College. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  6. "Canisius College Athletics Hall of Fame". Canisius College. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  7. "Joe Niland - Basketball Coach". Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  8. Keller, Matt (February 21, 2007). "Beilein's Uncle, Joe Niland, Dies At Age 89". 247Sports.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
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