John Michael Orr (June 10, 1927 – December 30, 2013) was an American basketball player and coach, best known as the head coach of men's basketball at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Michigan, and at Iowa State University.

Johnny Orr Born: June 10, 1927 Alma Mater: Beloit (1949) Career Record (major schools): 29 Years, 466-346, .574 W-L% Schools: Massachusetts (39-33), Michigan (209-113) and Iowa State (218-200) Conference Champion: 2 Times (Reg. Seas.), 0 Times (Tourn.) NCAA Tournament: 10 Years (10-10), 1 Final Four, 0 Championships

Johnny Orr, Co-Captain of the undefeated 1944 State Championship Basketball Team, while being honored for his accomplishments on the basketball court, was also a member of the once...

Jan 2, 2014 · Orr had an open contempt for game officials that was rivaled by few in his profession. Some examples: "I'm not going to say anything about the referees. Because if I …

Johnny Orr, the men’s basketball coach who took Michigan to the NCAA Championship final, surprised the world by taking the head coaching job at Iowa State. Over the next 14 years, in part by force of personality, he became a national icon and put Cyclone basketball back in …

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Dec 31, 2013 · Johnny Orr, the charismatic basketball coach and father of Hilton Magic who woke up a sleepy Iowa State program, died today at the age of 86. Orr's arrival in Ames in 1980 shocked the college...

Johnny Orr's Iowa State legacy is a mixture of perfect timing and personality more than conference titles and deep postseason tournament runs. Orr's 218-200 record in Ames made him Iowa...

Jul 30, 2021 · Johnny Orr, the men’s basketball coach who took Michigan to the NCAA Championship final, surprised the world by taking the head coaching job at Iowa State. Over the next 14 years, in part by force of personality, he became a national icon and put Cyclone basketball back in the national conversation.

He was best known for as the head coach of men's basketball at the University of Michigan and at Iowa State University. He remains the coach with most wins in Iowa State history, with 218 wins and 200 losses.