Larry Graham, 1942-2020; Former SIUE Basketball Coach
SIUE Athletics mourns the passing of former men’s basketball coach Larry Graham, who passed away Monday, Aug. 31. He was 77
Graham is SIUE's winningest men’s basketball coach, tallying a record of 147-84 over eight seasons. His .636 winning percentage also is the best in school history
“Coach Graham is part of our history and the foundation of men’s basketball at SIUE, which we continue to build upon,” SIUE Head Coach Brian Barone said. “Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.”
After 15 seasons as the head coach at Madison High and coaching stops at the junior college level, Graham’s SIUE tenure began with the 1984-85 season. He coached through the 1991-92 season and guided the Cougars to NCAA Division II Tournament appearances in 1986, 1987 and 1989
Graham continued to support Cougar men’s basketball and regularly attended games at First Community Arena. A complete obituary is available at herrfuneral.com
Visitation will take place from 4-7 p.m. Mon., Sept. 7 at Sunset Hills Funeral Home in Glen Carbon. A private family service will immediately follow.
