John Francis Egan, who was born on January 31, 1939, was an American professional basketball player and coach.
How did Johnny Egan die?
Johnny Egan died after suffering a head injury in a fall on July 21, 2022, at the age of 83. Johnny Egan, a former Rockets player who was the Rockets’ coach from 1972-76, died on Thursday after sustaining head injuries following a fall on May 8.
He was the first Rockets coach to win a playoff series, topping the New York Knicks in 1975 two years after the Knicks were NBA champions. Johnny Egan was an All-American at Weaver High School in Hartford, Conn., and at Providence College.
Johnny Egan had transitioned with the franchise to Houston and was an assistant by the time he was promoted to head coach succeeding Tex Winter on January 21, 1973.[4] The Rockets were 129–152 with one playoff appearance in 1975 during his 3 and half years as head coach.
He was one of the humble coaches.