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Robert Scott
"
Scotty
"
Robertson III
(February 1, 1930 ? August 18, 2011) was an American
basketball
coach. He was the first coach for the New Orleans Jazz (now the
Utah Jazz
), and he later coached the
Chicago Bulls
and the
Detroit Pistons
. He also has a stint as assistant coach for the
Indiana Pacers
,
San Antonio Spurs
,
Phoenix Suns
, and the
Miami Heat
.
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Career
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Robertson was born in
Fort Smith
in western
Arkansas
. As a sixth grader, he moved to
Shreveport, Louisiana
, where he played basketball and baseball for
C. E. Byrd High School
, from which he graduated in 1947. He attended the
University of Texas
at
Austin, Texas
, but graduated in 1951 from
Louisiana Tech University
in
Ruston
. He obtained a master's degree from the
University of Arkansas
at
Fayetteville
.
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After his graduation from Louisiana Tech, he played baseball in the
Chicago White Sox
organization before returning to basketball as a coach.
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Death and legacy
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At the time of his death of
lung cancer
at the age of eighty-one, Robertson was residing in
Ruston
, the location of Louisiana Tech, with his wife the former Betty Lou Lancaster.
[3]
He was survived by his daughters, Libby Robertson Power of
Frisco, Texas
, Claudia Robertson Fowler (husband Royal) of
Franklin, Tennessee
, and Vicki Robertson Page of Ruston. He had ten grandchildren.
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Services were held on August 21, 2011, at the Trinity
United Methodist Church
in Ruston. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Ruston.
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In 2012, the Robert "Scotty" Robertson Memorial Gymnasium was renovated and named in Robertson's honor.
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Head coaching record
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High school
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Robertson coached at
C. E. Byrd High School
for eight years, having accomplished a 163?91 record.
Collegiate
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Professional record
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Legend
Regular season
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G
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W
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Games won
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L
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Games lost
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W?L %
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Playoffs
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PG
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Playoff games
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PW
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Playoff wins
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PL
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Playoff losses
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PW?L %
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Playoff win?loss %
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References
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External links
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