| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tonawanda, NY |
| Died | February 18, 2007 Buffalo, NY |
| Playing career | |
| 1938–1942 | Canisius |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1948–1953 | Canisius |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 76–61 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame inductee (1964) Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame inductee (2001) | |
Joseph Patrick Niland (died February 18, 2007) is a former American basketball coach and player at Canisius College. Niland played college basketball at Canisius from 1938 to 1942, graduating in 1942 as an All-American.[1] From 1943 to 1945, Niland served under General George S. Patton in the US Army's 20th Armored Division during World War II.[2][1] Niland was the head basketball coach at Canisius College from 1948 to 1953, compiling an overall record of 76–61.[1][3][4] Niland was elected to the Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame in 1964,[5][6] and the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.[7] He is the father of college coaches Joseph Niland Jr and David Niland and uncle of current University of Michigan men's basketball head coach John Beilein.[8]
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius Golden Griffins () (1948–1953) | |||||||||
| 1947–48 | Canisius | 4–8 | |||||||
| 1948–49 | Canisius | 16–12 | |||||||
| 1949–50 | Canisius | 17–8 | |||||||
| 1950–51 | Canisius | 15–10 | |||||||
| 1951–52 | Canisius | 15–9 | |||||||
| 1952–53 | Canisius | 9–14 | |||||||
| Canisius: | 76–61 (.555) | ||||||||
| Total: | 76–61 (.555) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- 1 2 3 "Joseph P. Niland, legendary Canisius College men's hoops coach". The Amherst Bee. Amherst. February 28, 2007. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ↑ "The Niland Boys". Canisius College. July 2006. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Former Canisius player, coach Niland dies". ESPN. Associated Press. February 20, 2007. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Canisius College basketball legend Joe Niland dies". Canisius College. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Joe Niland". Canisius College. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Canisius College Athletics Hall of Fame". Canisius College. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Joe Niland - Basketball Coach". Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ↑ Keller, Matt (February 21, 2007). "Beilein's Uncle, Joe Niland, Dies At Age 89". 247Sports.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.