Glenn M. Curtis

Glenn M. Curtis
Biographical details
Born(1894-03-04)March 4, 1894
Eminence, Indiana, U.S.
DiedNovember 24, 1958(1958-11-24) (aged 64)
Martinsville, Indiana, U.S.
Playing career
1908–1912Indiana State
PositionGuard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1917–1918Lebanon HS
1918Mooresville HS
1919–1938Martinsville HS
1938–1946Indiana State
1946–1947Detroit Falcons
1947–1948Indianapolis Jets
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame (1964)

Glenn M. Curtis (March 4, 1894 – November 24, 1958) was an American basketball coach. He was the head coach at Indiana State University from 1938 to 1946. He won 122 games and led the Sycamores to three NAIA Tournaments, reaching the national title game in 1946. The Sycamores also won the Midwest Invitational Tournament in 1946. His career collegiate record is 122–45 (.724). He won four IHSAA State Titles; leading the 1917–18 Lebanon Tigers to their second title; he later led the Martinsville Artesians to three titles. His most famous high school player was John Wooden, who later became a HAll of Fame college coach who won 10 championships with UCLA.