Legendary Georgetown Basketball Coach John Thompson Dies At 78

Legendary Georgetown Basketball Coach John Thompson Dies At 78

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Watch VideoLegendary Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson Jr. has died. He was 78 years old.

Thompson led Georgetown to its first NCAA title in 1984. He was the first African American coach to win the National Championship.

Thompson retired from coaching in 1999. He would see both his son, John Thompson III and former...

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