Bill Blakely
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Bill Blakeley is an American former basketball coach. He coached the American Basketball Association team, the Dallas Chaparrals (now the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA) for the 1970-1971 season. He was the head coach at the University of North Texas from 1975-1983, where he has the second most wins in school history. His record of 134-85 gives him the fourth best winning percentage in school history as well. He coached the Mean Green to three straight 20-win seasons, and in one of those seasons, achieved the schools first and only top 20 ranking. He also coached the Abilene Christian University Wild Cats. Coach Blakeley was inducted to the Abilene Christian University Hall-of-Fame in 1993, and was inducted to the University of North Texas Hall-of-Fame in 2002.
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| Preceded by Max Williams |
Texas Chaparrals Head Coach 1974–1976 |
Succeeded by Tom Nissalke |
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