Ralph Miller

In the spring of 1964, Miller took over for the Hawkeyes, where he built one of the greatest offensive juggernauts in NCAA history. The Hawkeyes averaged more than 100 points a game in Big Ten play in 1970, and went undefeated (14-0) in the Big Ten with a 19-4 regular season record. Entering the NCAA tournament, Iowa was on a sixteen-game winning streak and played their first game in the Sweet Sixteen, but were upset by independent Jacksonville, the eventual national runner-up. After a consolation win over Notre Dame, the Hawkeyes finished at 20-5 overall. Miller finished 95-51 at Iowa for his coaching career.

Born 3/9/1919 and died on 5/15/2001 at the age of 82.

HEAD COACH SEASONS

1964-1965 Basketball
1965-1966 Basketball
1966-1967 Basketball
1967-1968 Basketball
1968-1969 Basketball
1969-1970 Basketball

VIDEOS

Ralph Miller Style: 1967-1968

BOOKS and MOVIES

FAMOUS QUOTES from Ralph Miller

We were a mess for about 20 minutes in the middle of the game, but our comeback the last nine or ten minutes was very good. I think if the game had been a few minutes longer we might have pulled it out.
...from Iowa vs. Washington on 12/3/1966

It was lousy. It was surely the worst game we've played this year, and possibly worse than any game that we played in December of last year. The last 30 minutes produced nothing. We looked just like a bunch of ants walking around out there.
...from Iowa vs. Arkansas on 12/29/1965 - Link to source