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Joe Retton

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Joe Retton, Fairmont State​

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Retton compiled a record of 478-95 for a winning percentage of 83.6. By winning percentage, he is college basketball’s winningest coach. Retton twice was the NAIA Coach of the Year in 1969 and 1976 plus the Associated Press Small College Coach of the Year in 1976.  His led Fairmont State to 12 WVIAC regular season titles and eight WVIAC Tournament Championships, while his team made 12 NAIA tournament appearances and reached the semifinals four times. Retton posted 18 straight seasons of 20 or more victories. His 1971 and 1976 were undefeated. Retton is a member of the Fairmont State Hall of Fame, the West Virginia Sports Writers Hall of Fame and the NAIA Hall of Fame.

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