Ernest Blood

From Hoopedia

Ernest A. Blood (October 4, 1872 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States - February 5, 1955) was a high school and college men's basketball coach. Between 1915 and 1924 he coached Passaic High School to a remarkable 200-1 record. Passaic was unbeaten over more than five seasons, achieving a 159-game winning streak, a feat considered to be the longest winning streak in basketball history.

Blood coached St. Benedict's Prep from 1925 to 1950 to a 421-128 record. He briefly coached at West Point and Clarkson College as well. As a young man he coach several YMCA teams with incredible success.

Dr. Charles "Chic" Hess has written an excellent biography about "basketball's first great coach," Prof Blood and the Wonder Teams.

External Links

• Hall of Fame entry
• Biography's website