Pete Cassidy (basketball)
Pete Cassidy (June 20, 1934 – December 18, 2020) was an American college basketball coach who served as head coach of the Cal State Northridge Matadors from 1971 to 1996.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 20, 1934 |
| Died | December 18, 2020 (aged 86) Valencia, California |
| Playing career | |
| 1958–1960 | San Fernando Valley State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1966–1971 | Cal State Northridge (assistant) |
| 1971–1996 | Cal State Northridge |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 334–337 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 4 CCAA regular season (1972, 1978, 1979, 1985) | |
| Awards | |
| 2× CCAA Coach of the Year (1978, 1985) | |
Cassidy played basketball and baseball at San Fernando Valley State (now California State University, Northridge), graduating in 1960. After stints coaching California high school teams, Cassidy returned to his alma mater as an assistant under Jerry Ball. He was promoted to head coach upon Ball's departure in 1971 and spent the next 25 years as the school's head coach, compiling a record of 334–337. Cassidy was the coach as the Matadors transitioned to NCAA Division I status in 1990. He was fired following the 1995–96 season.[1]
Cassidy died on December 18, 2020 at age 86.[2]
References
- "CSUN Mourns the Passing of Hall of Fame Coach Pete Cassidy". Cal State Northridge Matadors. December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- Sondheimer, Eric (December 19, 2020). "Pete Cassidy, former Cal State Northridge basketball coach, dies at 86". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 26, 2020.