Former Villanova coach Rollie Massimino dies at 82

Former Villanova coach Rollie Massimino dies at 82

9 years ago
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Legendary collegiate coach Rollie Massimino died in his home at the age of 82 after a lengthy battle with lung cancer.

His death was announced by Keiser University, where Massimino had worked for 12 years.

Massimino is best known for leading Villanova to a massive upset of Georgetown in the 1985 national title game. His eighth-seeded Wildcats shocked the heavily favored Hoyas led by Patrick Ewing. That title stood as Villanova's only national championship in nearly a century of existence before it won again in 2016.

He finished with a lifetime record of 816-462 across stints with Villanova, UNLV, Cleveland State, and Keiser University.

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