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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1936-09-09)September 9, 1936 Sayre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | March 23, 2011(2011-03-23) (aged 74) Alabama, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1956–1960 | West Alabama |
Position(s) | Guard |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1973–1982 | Troy |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 102-129 |
Wesley Michael Bizilia (September 9, 1936 – March 23, 2011) was an American basketball coach who served as head coach of the Troy State Trojans from 1973–1982. He was the fourth coach in the history of the Troy basketball program and accumulated a record of 102–129 in his nine seasons as head coach.
Bizilia died from cancer, aged 74.
References
- U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
- The Blue book of college athletics. Rohrich Corp. 1981. p. 328.
- Troy Trojans message board thread about Bizilia Retrieved 8-1-2015.
- Obituary in the Troy Messenger Retrieved 8-1-2015.
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