John Floyd was a college basketball coach. He was the head coach of Texas A&M from 1950 to 1955. He coached Texas A&M to a 38-82 record, winning one Southwest Conference championship and one NCAA tournament appearance.
Coaching career
Arkansas–Little Rock Floyd has his coaching start at Arkansas–Little Rock.
Texas A&M In 1950, Floyd became the head coach for the Texas A&M Aggies, replacing Marty Karow who left to become the baseball coach for Ohio State. When he came in, he brought in a style of play known as "ball control". "Ball control", popularized by Henry Iba, emphasized passing, close shots, low-scoring, and good defense. They finished that season in a three-way tie for first place in the conference.
Floyd's last season would be 1954–55, as the Aggies finished with only four wins. He resigned when the season ended.
Head coaching record
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