Four Decades Players, Coaches, Managers

by jmnovff - 118 cards (Last updated on Apr 4, 2023)



1. 2012-13 Hoops - Artist's Proofs #123 Rick Adelman


Head Coach 1988-2014.

Also player 1968-1975.


2. 1926 Spalding Champions #NNO Nick Altrock


*** 5 Decade Player ***

Player 1898-1933.


3. 1990-91 Pro Set #671 Al Arbour


Head Coach 1970- 2008

Also Player 1953-1971.


4. 1970-71 Topps #113 George Armstrong


Player 1949-71.

Also Head Coach 1987-88.


5. 2013 Kahn's Cincinnati Reds #NNO Dusty Baker


Manager 1993-2023, active.

Also Player 1968-1986.


6. 1992 Pro Set FACT Mobil #144 Bill Belichick


Head Coach 1992-2022, active.


8. 1976 Topps #1 George Blanda


Player 1949-1975.


9. 2013 Topps Heritage #87 Bruce Bochy


Manager 1995-2023, active.

Also Player 1978-1987.

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Comments

Feb 2, 2021 - 9:16AM
Billy Kingsley

Great concept for a list! Some other NBA people who were involved in four or more decades: Don Nelson, Larry Brown, Phil Jackson, Kevin McHale, Wes Unseld, Doug Collins, Gregg Popovich, Paul Silas, K.C. Jones, Rudy Tomjanovich, Jason Kidd, Larry Bird, Red Holzman. There are others but that's who comes to mind.

If you include front office stuff like GM and team owner you can add Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Elton Brand, Grant Hill. 

Feb 2, 2021 - 1:57PM
jmnovff

Thanks Billy.   My basketball knowledge is not the best.  Suggestions appreciated,

My original intent was to include a player/coach/manager who spanned 4 decades in one discipline.  So, for example, in hockey, Wayne Gretzky player 1979-99 and coach 2005-09 doens't qualify.

Yes, Phil Jackson is a glaring omission, coaching from 1989-2011.

No disrespect to Larry Bird (one of my favourites) but he is "only" a 3 decade player (1979-92), so like Gretzky, he doesn't make the list.

I will add the others who make the cut.

 


Edited on: Mar 6, 2021 - 10:51AM

Feb 2, 2021 - 9:47PM
jmnovff

Added  Don Nelson, Larry Brown, Phil Jackson, Gregg Popovich, Paul Silas, Red Holzman. 

Mar 5, 2021 - 9:53AM
jmnovff

Added Darryl Sutter.

Mar 10, 2021 - 12:36AM
jmnovff

Added several NHL and NBA coaches.

Mar 10, 2021 - 9:49PM
jmnovff

Added NFL coaches, Phillips, Carroll, Gruden, Shanahan.

Oct 17, 2021 - 7:42AM
TwinKiller

Nick Altrock? Five decade player?

Nov 16, 2022 - 4:31PM
theFalcon

Slight correction to list:  Mike Morgan began his ML career in 1978, not 1976.  I remember the A's bringing him in to start right out of high school.



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