Johnny Ivers

John A. Ivers


Born:
September 2, 1909
Illinois

Died:
October 10, 1970
Chicago, IL


Career
1923-24 De La Salle High School - Chicago (High School)
1924-25 De La Salle High School - Chicago (High School)
1925-26 De La Salle High School - Chicago (High School)
American College of Physical Education (College)
1928-29 Madonna Knights of Columbus - Chicago (Independent)
1930-31 Madonna Knights of Columbus - Chicago (Independent)
1930-31 Chicago Duffy Florals (Independent)
1931-32 Chicago Duffy Florals (Independent)
1932-33 Chicago Duffy Florals (Independent)
1933-34 Chicago Duffy Florals (Independent)
1934-35 Chicago Duffy Florals (Independent)
1935-36 Chicago Duffy Florals (MBC)
1936-37 Chicago Duffy Florals (MBC) Head coach / player
1940-41 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1941-42 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1942-43 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1943-44 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1944-45 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1945-46 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1946-47 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1947-48 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1948-49 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1949-50 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1950-51 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1951-52 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1952-53 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1953-54 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1954-55 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1955-56 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1956-57 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1957-58 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1958-59 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1959-60 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach 
1960-61 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1961-62 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1962-63 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1963-64 Calumet High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1964-65 Lane Tech High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1965-66 Lane Tech High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1966-67 Lane Tech High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1967-68 Lane Tech High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1968-69 Lane Tech High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1969-70 Lane Tech High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach

Born to Thomas and Mary Ivers, Johnny played for many years with the Florals in the 1930's, and later wound up a legendary basketball coach for Calumet High School and Lane Tech. He was also coached baseball aside from basketball. He died following an illness in 1970.

He was married to Ruth and had two sons and four daughters.

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Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/johnny-ivers/