Rolland Todd
![]() Todd as a member of the Oakland Oaks in 1962. | |
Personal information | |
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Born | (1934-06-26) June 26, 1934 (age 90) Tulare County, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Career information | |
High school | Strathmore (Strathmore, California) |
College |
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Playing career | 1958–1962 |
Position | Guard |
Coaching career | 1964–1982 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1958–1960 | Buchan Bakers |
1960 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
1960–1962 | San Francisco Saints / Oakland Oaks |
As coach: | |
1964–1965 | Cal State LA (assistant) |
1965–1970 | UNLV |
1970–1972 | Portland Trail Blazers |
1975–1982 | Santa Ana College |
Rolland Douglas Todd[1] (born April 26, 1934) is a former player and coach in the National Basketball Association, and a former player in the American Basketball League, who also coached basketball at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He was the first coach of the then-expansion Portland Trail Blazers, leading the team to a 29–53 record in its inaugural season (best of the three expansion clubs who entered the NBA that year); though was let go the next season when the team failed to improve. According to Sports Illustrated his nickname while coaching the Blazers was "Mod Todd".
Early life
Todd grew up in Strathmore, California, the oldest of four children. He attended Fresno State College where he “was a star 6-4 guard at Fresno State in the mid-1950s, leading the Bulldogs to a 19-8 record and the California Collegiate Athletic Association championship as a senior in 1957-58.” His roommate and teammate for three years was Jerry Tarkanian. He attended graduate school at the University of Washington.[2]
After graduating from Fresno State, Todd played for the Seattle, Washington based Buchan Bakers of the National Industrial Basketball League (NIBL) from 1958 to 1960.[3][4][5] He briefly joined the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots in 1960 during their unsuccessful attempt to qualify as the team to represent the United States during the 1960 Summer Olympics.[6]
Todd signed with the St. Louis Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in June 1960, but was placed on waivers before the start of the regular season.[7][8] Todd reportedly signed with the Washington Tapers of the American Basketball League (ABL) in October 1961, but never joined the team and took a teaching job in Seattle, Washington.[9] In December 1961, Todd signed with the San Francisco Saints of the ABL.[10] On October 26, 1962, Todd signed with the Oakland Oaks of the ABL.[11]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1960–61 | San Francisco Saints | 53 | — | 25.1 | .380 | .256 | .752 | 4.1 | 3.7 | — | — | 8.2 |
1961–62 | Oakland Oaks | 24 | — | 30.5 | .409 | .292 | .837 | 5.6 | 3.1 | — | — | 14.4 |
Career | 77 | — | 26.8 | .392 | .270 | .787 | 4.5 | 3.5 | — | — | 10.1 |
Source:[12][13]
References
- ^ "Rolland Douglas Todd was born on April 26, 1934 in Tulare County, California". californiabirthindex.org. California Birth Index. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ Eggers, Kenny (May 11, 2017). "TRAIL BLAZERS' ROLLAND TODD: FIRST COACH, LASTING MEMORIES". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "Former FSC Cager Is Making Good". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. 21 December 1958. p. 31. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Cage stars abound". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. 19 November 1959. p. 14. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Buchan Bakers Advance". Spokane Chronicle. Spokane, Washington. 23 March 1960. p. 1. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Big O, NAIA Stars Shine In Olympic Trials". Great Falls Tribune. Great Falls, Montana. Associated Press. 1 April 1960. p. 22. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Thies, Bud (12 June 1960). "Hawks Set Up Playground Clinic Dates". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 39. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Hawks Launch Play Vs. Lakers". The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. Associated Press. 22 October 1960. p. 12. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Rolland Todd Inks as Pro". Tulare Advance-Register. Tulare, California. October 10, 1961. p. 7. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Rolland Todd Signs With SF Saints". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. Associated Press. 16 December 1961. p. 14. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Oaks Sign Rolland Todd". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. 26 October 1962. p. 50. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "1961-62 San Francisco Saints Statistics". statscrew.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "1962-63 Oakland Oaks Statistics". statscrew.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
External links
- Todd Coaching, LLC website
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- Michael Drakulich (1958–1963)
- Ed Gregory (1963–1965)
- Rolland Todd (1965–1970)
- John Bayer (1970–1973)
- Jerry Tarkanian (1973–1992)
- Rollie Massimino (1992–1994)
- Tim Grgurich (1994–1995)
- Howie Landa & Cleveland Edwards # (1995)
- Bill Bayno (1995–2000)
- Max Good # (2000–2001)
- Charlie Spoonhour (2001–2004)
- Lon Kruger (2004–2011)
- Dave Rice (2011–2016)
- Todd Simon # (2016)
- Marvin Menzies (2016–2019)
- T. J. Otzelberger (2019–2021)
- Kevin Kruger (2021– )
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