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Salem High School has had some great success in basketball over the years. In the 1920's, Glenn O'Brien began a 36-year run as basketball coach. | Salem High School has had some great success in basketball over the years. In the 1920's, Glenn O'Brien began a 36-year run as basketball coach. | ||
By the time he finished up in 1961, the team had 423 wins. He was inducted into the Mass. Basketball Coaches Association in 1975 and the Salem High | By the time he finished up in 1961, the team had 423 wins. He was inducted into the Mass. Basketball Coaches Association in 1975 and the Salem High | ||
Hall of Fame in 1991. | Hall of Fame in 1991. | ||
Salem was a habitual state tournament participant in the 1960'a and some strong seasons in the 70's and early 80's. | Salem was a habitual state tournament participant in the 1960'a and some strong seasons in the 70's and early 80's. | ||
In the 1980's and early 1990's the team was coached by Jack O'Brien (no relation to Glenn) who achieved a record of 131-30 in seven seasons and guiding | In the 1980's and early 1990's the team was coached by Jack O'Brien (no relation to Glenn) who achieved a record of 131-30 in seven seasons and guiding | ||
the team to Division 2 state title in 1990. [[Brunson, Rick|Rick Brunson]] who later went to the NBA was of this era. | the team to Division 2 state title in 1990. [[Brunson, Rick|Rick Brunson]] who later went to the NBA was of this era. | ||
Revision as of 08:43, 24 August 2016
Salem High School has had some great success in basketball over the years. In the 1920's, Glenn O'Brien began a 36-year run as basketball coach.
By the time he finished up in 1961, the team had 423 wins. He was inducted into the Mass. Basketball Coaches Association in 1975 and the Salem High
Hall of Fame in 1991.
Salem was a habitual state tournament participant in the 1960'a and some strong seasons in the 70's and early 80's.
In the 1980's and early 1990's the team was coached by Jack O'Brien (no relation to Glenn) who achieved a record of 131-30 in seven seasons and guiding
the team to Division 2 state title in 1990. Rick Brunson who later went to the NBA was of this era.
