Jim Boyle (basketball)
Jim Boyle (June 9, 1942 – December 23, 2005) was an American former college basketball player and coach. He coached at Saint Joseph's from 1981 to 1990.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1942 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 23, 2005 (aged 63) Media, Pennsylvania |
| Playing career | |
| 1961–1964 | Saint Joseph's |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1971–1973 | Widener (assistant) |
| 1973–1981 | Saint Joseph's (assistant) |
| 1981–1990 | Saint Joseph's |
| 1990–1992 | Denver Nuggets (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 151–114 (.570) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year (1986) | |
Early life and playing career
Boyle grew up in Philadelphia. He attended West Catholic Preparatory High School, where his teammates included Jim Lynam and Herb Magee. As a senior in 1959, he helped lead the team to the city title. Boyle played college basketball at Saint Joseph's under Jack Ramsay. He led the team in rebounding as a junior, and was named a captain as a senior, averaging 11.6 points per game. Boyle graduated from Saint Joseph's in 1964.[1]
Coaching career
After graduating from Saint Joseph's, Boyle taught in the parochial school system in the Philadelphia area. In 1971, he was hired as an assistant at Widener. Boyle joined the staff at Saint Joseph's in 1973. In 1981, he helped the Hawks reach the Elite Eight.[2]
On May 21, 1981, Boyle was hired as head coach at Saint Joseph's, replacing his high school teammate Jim Lynam, who left to join the Portland Trail Blazers organization.[2] During his first season, the team finished 25-5 and won the East Coast Conference.[3] In 1985, Boyle hired later Saint Joseph's coach Phil Martelli to his staff. During the 1985–86 season, Boyle led the team to a 26–6 record, Atlantic 10 championship, and NCAA Tournament appearance.[4] The 26 wins were at the time a school-record, and Boyle was named Atlantic 10 coach of the year.[1] He was given a ring for the season, which was lost until it was returned to his family in 2017.[4] Boyle announced his resignation from the Hawks on December 22, 1989, effective at the end of the season, and finished with a record of 151–114.[5]
In September 1990, Boyle was hired as an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA.[6] He coached for two seasons under Paul Westhead. Boyle was fired in May 1992, when new coach Dan Issel opted not to retain him.[7]
Personal life and death
Boyle was married to Teresa and had four children, three of whom attended Saint Joseph's. His son, Kevin, played basketball at Harvard but died in the 1990s of a rare form of cancer. Boyle died of lung cancer at his home in Media, Pennsylvania on December 23, 2005, at the age of 63.[8]
His grandson Ryan Daly plays basketball at Saint Joseph's after transferring from Delaware.[9]
References
- "Saint Joseph's Mourns Loss of Former Coach Jim Boyle". Saint Joseph's Hawks. December 23, 2005. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- "Boyle named to replace Lynam as St. Joseph's coach". The Morning Call. Associated Press. May 21, 1981. p. 59. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hawks deide to enter EAA circuit". Courier-Post. April 2, 1982. p. 30. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Jerardi, Dick (March 7, 2017). "Jerardi: Late SJU coach Boyle's ring comes full circle". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- Juliano, Joe (March 4, 1990). "Stevenson and Duquesne rout St. Joseph's, 96-70". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 54. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Nuggets add Boyle as assistant coach". Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. September 26, 1990. p. 27. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Jasner, Phil (May 23, 1992). "Boyle's out at Denver". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 45. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jim Boyle, at 63; coached basketball at Saint Joseph's". The Boston Globe. Associated Press. December 24, 2005. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- Tresolini, Kevin (April 9, 2018). "Family ties make Saint Joseph's logical transfer destination as ex-Hen Daly joins Hawks". The News Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2020.