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Burl Plunkett
Biographical details
BornMay 26, 1933
Plunkettville, OK
DiedJune 6, 2008 (age 75)
Valliant, OK
Alma materCentenary College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1993–1996Oklahoma
Head coaching record
Overall52–36
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
National Women's Invitational Tournament (NWIT) (1994)

Burl Plunkett (May 26, 1933 – June 6, 2008) is a former basketball coach. Prior to being a head coach, Plunkett played two seasons at Centenary College, averaging 17.9 and 14.4 points per game, respectively. He served as the head coach for numerous high schools, including his hometown school of Valliant (1962-1965), Tuloso-Midway (Corpus Christi, Texas) High School (1966–71), Byng High School (1971-79) and Idabel High School (1980–90), winning three state titles with Byng.[1][2] Plunkett served as the seventh head coach of the University of Oklahoma women's basketball program from 1993 to 1996. He had served as assistant coach for three years prior to being hired to replace Gary Hudson. In his first year, he led them to an 18–12 record, good enough for an invitation to the National Women's Invitational Tournament that year as one of the eight teams. The Sooners won the tournament by beating Arkansas State 69–65. The following year, he led them to a 21–8 record and an invite to the 1994 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, where they made it to the Second Round before losing to Louisiana Tech 48–36. After a dismal 12–15 season the following year, he retired from the Sooners.[3][4][5][6]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Oklahoma Sooners (Big Eight Conference) (1993–1996)
1993–94 Oklahoma 18–12 7–7 NWIT Champions
1994–95 Oklahoma 22–9 11–3 NCAA Second Round
1995–96 Oklahoma 12–15 4–10
Oklahoma: 52–36 (.591) 22–20 (.524)
Total: 52–36 (.591)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ^ "GoCentenary.com - Former Centenary Star and Oklahoma Coach Passes Away". Archived from the original on 2018-05-13. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  2. ^ http://obituaries.theadanews.com/obituary/burl-plunkett-1931-2008-2008-744829102
  3. ^ Evans, Murray (2008-06-07). "Plunkett recalled for bringing stability to Oklahoma program". Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on 2009-10-21. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
  4. ^ Milligan, Dorothy (2008-06-25). "Former Byng basketball player remembers Coach Plunkett". Ada Evening News. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
  5. ^ "Burl Plunkett - SoonerStats - Historical scores, records, and stats for Oklahoma Sooners football, basketball, baseball, and softball".
  6. ^ "Plunkett recalled for bringing stability to Oklahoma program". 6 June 2008.