Fred Snowden
Frederick Snowden (c. 1936 – January 17, 1994) was an American businessman and men's basketball coach at the University of Arizona. Nicknamed "The Fox" for his cool demeanor, he was the first African-American head coach at a major university. Following his coaching career Snowden became an executive with Baskin-Robbins and the Food 4 Less foundation.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1936 Brewton, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 1994 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1954–1958 | Wayne State (MI) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1967–1972 | Michigan (assistant) |
| 1972–1982 | Arizona |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 167–108 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| WAC regular season (1976) | |
| Awards | |
| WAC Coach of the Year (1973) | |
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