John Robert Wooden Net Worth
John Robert Wooden Net Worth is
$1.9 Million
John Robert Wooden Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
John Robert Wooden (October 14, 1910 – June 4, 2010) was an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood," as head coach at UCLA he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period—seven in a row— an unprecedented feat. Within this period, his teams won a record 88 consecutive games. He was named national coach of the year six times.As a player, Wooden was the first to be named basketball All-American three times, and he won a Helms Athletic Foundation National Championship at Purdue University in 1932, seven years before the birth of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. Wooden was named a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player (inducted in 1961) and as a coach (in 1973), the first person ever enshrined in both categories. Only Lenny Wilkens and Bill Sharman have since had the same honor.One of the most revered coaches in the history of sports, Wooden was beloved by his former players, among them Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton. Wooden was renowned for his short, simple inspirational messages to his players, including his "Pyramid of Success". These often were directed at how to be a success in life as well as in basketball. | Full Name | John Wooden |
| Date Of Birth | October 14, 1910 |
| Died | 2010-06-04 |
| Place Of Birth | Hall, Indiana, USA |
| Height | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Indiana State University, Purdue University, Martinsville High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Nellie Riley |
| Children | Nancy Anne Muehlhausen, James Hugh Wooden |
| Parents | Roxie Anna Wooden, Joshua Hugh Wooden |
| Siblings | Daniel Wooden, William Wooden, Maurice Wooden, Harriet Cordelia Wooden |
| Movies | Man in the Glass: Dale Brown Story, Basketball Man, College Basketball's 10 Greatest Teams, March Madness: The Greatest Moments of the NCAA Tournament |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on control] I never preach religion to my players, but I won't tolerate profanity. This isn't for moral reasons. Profanity to me symbolizes loss of control; self-discipline is absolutely necessary to winning basketball. |
| 2 | [on bravery] Success is never final. Failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts. |
| 3 | Talent is God-given; be fruitful with it. Fame is man-given; be thankful for it. Conceit is self-given; be mindful of it. |
| 4 | Failure is never fatal. But failure to change can and might be. |
| 5 | Learn as if you'll live forever; live as if you'll die tomorrow. |
| 6 | Young people need models, not critics. |
| 7 | What's the main ingredient of stardom? The rest of the team. |
| 8 | His creed: Be true to yourself. Make each day a masterpiece. Help others. Drink deeply from good books. Make friendship a fine art. Build a shelter against a rainy day. |
| 9 | [on Sam Gilbert in 1989]: I warned them, but I couldn't pick their friends. I honestly felt Sam meant well. |
| 10 | [on Bill Walton's hair]: Bill, that's not short enough. We're sure going to miss you on this team. Get on out of here. |
| 11 | [In 1995 on this three main ideals]: One was to get his players in the best possible condition. Another was quickness. I wanted my centers to be quicker than my opposing center, the forwards quicker than their forwards, and so on. The third was teamwork. You better play together as a team or you sit. People ask me if I'd permit fancy things like dunks. Well, if they dunk, it was with no fancy flair. No behind-the-back dribbles or passes unless necessary. If it was for show, you were on the bench. |
| 12 | Goodness gracious sakes alive! |
| 13 | The thing I may be ashamed of more than anything else is having talked to opposing players. Not calling them names, but saying something like 'Keep your hands off him' or 'Don't be a butcher.' |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Inducted into the Purdue University Intercollegiate Athletics Hall Of Fame in 1994, as a player (inaugural class). |
| 2 | Inducted into the Indiana State University Athletics Hall of Fame in February 1984. |
| 3 | Inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1962 (inaugural class). |
| 4 | Inducted into the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Athletics Hall of Fame in 1984 (inaugural class). |
| 5 | Inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006 (founding class). |
| 6 | He was an English Major at Purdue University in Purdue, Indiana where he earned a Bachelor's degree in teaching. He taught at Dayton High School in Dayton, Kentucky for two years. He returned to South Bend, Indiana to taught English and coached basketball at South Bend Central High School in South Bend, Indiana. His record was 218-42. |
| 7 | From 1943 to 1946, he served in the United States Navy during World War II as a physical education instructor. After his service, he was hired by Indiana State University in Bloomington, Indiana as athletic director, basketball coach, and baseball until 1948. |
| 8 | Retired in 1975 after 27 years with a 620-147 record and a career record of 885-203, succeeded by Gene Bartow. In 2003, UCLA named its basketball floor Nell and John Wooden Court. |
| 9 | His hometown of Martinsville, Indiana has John R. Wooden Drive and John R. Wooden Gymnasium at Martinsville High School. A college basketball player-of-the-year award is named in his honor. The mid-season John R. Wooden Classic features leading college teams. |
| 10 | He is survived by his son, James Wooden of Orange County, California; a daughter Nancy Wooden of Los Angeles, California; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. |
| 11 | Son of Dutch-Irish farmers, Joshua Wooden and Roxie Wooden. He had three brothers. During his second year in high school, his family lost the farm in Hall, Indiana and moved to Martinsville, Indiana. |
| 12 | His first basketball was a black cotton sock stuffed with rags by his mother. His first hoop was a tomato basket until his father forged a rim from the rings of a barrel. |
| 13 | Ranked #16 on Sports Illustrated's '40 For the Ages'. |
| 14 | Recipient of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's John Bunn Award in 1974. |
| 15 | Led Bruins to 19 PAC 10 championships. |
| 16 | In his 27 years as UCLA's coach, Wooden compiled a 620-147 record and won 10 national titles, including seven in a row from 1967-1973. |
| 17 | Led Bruins to four 30-0 seasons (1963-1964, 1966-1967, 1971-1972, 1972-1973). |
| 18 | Led Indiana State to the conference title (1947) and the finals of the NAIA invitation (1948). |
| 19 | Sports Illustrated Sports Man of the Year (1973). |
| 20 | The Sporting News Sports Man of the Year (1970). |
| 21 | NCAA College Basketball Coach of the Year six times (1964, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973). |
| 22 | During 40 years of coaching, he compiled a 885-203 (.813) record. |
| 23 | Considered the greatest NCAA basketball head coach of all-time. |
| 24 | Head coach for Indiana State University (1946-1948) and UCLA (1948-1975). |
| 25 | Played for the Independent League's Indianapolis Kautskys (1932-1935), the Midwest Basketball Conference's Indianapolis Kautskys (1935-1937), and the National Basketball League's Whiting Ciesar All-Americans (1937-1938) and Hammond All-Americans (1938-1939). |
| 26 | All-Big Ten and All-Midwestern (1930-1932). |
| 27 | Guard for Purdue University in Indiana (1928-1932). |
| 28 | Wooden was a three-time Helms Athletic Foundation All-America and named College Player of the Year in 1932. |
| 29 | He enjoyed an All-State career at Martinsville High School. |
| 30 | Enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1961 (as a player) and 1973 (as a coach). He was the first multiple inductee in the Hall. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wooden Memorium | 2009 | Short | Story Teller (voice) |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meet John Wooden | 2011 | Documentary very special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meet John Wooden | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| On the Shoulders of Giants: The Story of the Greatest Team You Never Heard Of | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| The UCLA Dynasty | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Basketball Man | 2007 | Video documentary | Himself |
| ESPN 25: Who's #1? | 2004-2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Tavis Smiley | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Coach Wooden | 2005 | Documentary short | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 1999-2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Crossover | 2000 | Documentary short | Himself |
| UCLA & Los Angeles: A Legacy of Leadership | 1998 | Short | Himself |
| League of Legends | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Greatest Sports Legends | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike & Mike | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Basketball Hall of Famer |
| Jeopardy! | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Runnin' Rebels of UNLV | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Rebels on the Run: The Rise and Fall of UNLV Basketball | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Known for movies
The UCLA Dynasty (2007)
as Himself
On the Shoulders of Giants: The Story of the Greatest Team You Never Heard Of (2010)
as Himself
UCLA & Los Angeles: A Legacy of Leadership (1998)
as Himself
Crossover (2000)
as Himself