Dale Brown dies at 90: LSU’s all-time winningest basketball coach led Tigers to two Final Four apperances

Dale Brown, who won 448 games as LSU's basketball coach from 1972-1997 before he retired as the Tigers' all-time winningest coach, died Friday, the university announced. He was 90.

"We have lost the most loving and most loved man any of us has ever known," Brown's family said in a statement, "Dale Brown always put others first. He always led with his heart. He was always a great humanitarian before anything else. Dale long ago fell in love with Louisiana. And the people of Louisiana loved him right back. We are forever grateful for that."

After stints as an assistant coach at Utah State and Washington State, Brown took the LSU job in 1972 and remained with the program for 25 seasons, winning 448 games. Brown led LSU to four SEC regular-season titles (1979, 1981, 1985 and 1991), an SEC Tournament title in 1980 and two Final Four appearances in 1981 and 1986.

The LSU Basketball family is saddened to announce the passing of legendary coach Dale Brown at the age of 90. 🔗 – https://t.co/4k1I1qlwzc pic.twitter.com/U0ctlUDiBI

Earlier this week, Brown was announced as the 2027 Wohn R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award recipient. Brown, who was a longtime friend…

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