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RALEIGH-DURHAM, N.C. — Missouri State men's basketball coaching legend Charlie Spoonhour passed away this morning at his family's home in North Carolina, at age 72.
“The entire Missouri State University family is deeply saddened by the passing of Coach Spoonhour,” said MSU Director of Athletics Kyle Moats. “His legacy is one of class, distinction and achievement, and he will be dearly missed by the many lives he touched in his many endeavors.”
Spoonhour received a lung transplant from Duke University Medical Center in 2010 after being diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. His health had fluctuated since then with a number of trips in and out of the hospital.
He coached the Bears from 1983-92 and compiled a 197-81 record while leading MSU to five NCAA Tournament appearances. He went on to coaching stops at Saint Louis University (1992-99) and UNLV (2001-04). He was 373-202 in 19 years overall as a Division I head coach.
Coach Spoonhour is survived by his wife, Vicki, and two sons, Jay and Stephen.
According to close family friend Bob Ramsey, Jay Spoonhour said his father died peacefully this morning surrounded by his family and was able to spend his final moments with them at the family's condo near Raleigh-Durham, N.C. He had returned home from the hospital just a couple of days before.
Arrangements are pending. A moment of silence was be part of a pregame tribute to Spoonhour at Wednesday’s Missouri State men’s basketball game against Wichita State.
RALEIGH-DURHAM, N.C. — Missouri State men's basketball coaching legend Charlie Spoonhour passed away this morning at his family's home in North Carolina, at age 72.
“The entire Missouri State University family is deeply saddened by the passing of Coach Spoonhour,” said MSU Director of Athletics Kyle Moats. “His legacy is one of class, distinction and achievement, and he will be dearly missed by the many lives he touched in his many endeavors.”
Spoonhour received a lung transplant from Duke University Medical Center in 2010 after being diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. His health had fluctuated since then with a number of trips in and out of the hospital.
He coached the Bears from 1983-92 and compiled a 197-81 record while leading MSU to five NCAA Tournament appearances. He went on to coaching stops at Saint Louis University (1992-99) and UNLV (2001-04). He was 373-202 in 19 years overall as a Division I head coach.
Coach Spoonhour is survived by his wife, Vicki, and two sons, Jay and Stephen.
According to close family friend Bob Ramsey, Jay Spoonhour said his father died peacefully this morning surrounded by his family and was able to spend his final moments with them at the family's condo near Raleigh-Durham, N.C. He had returned home from the hospital just a couple of days before.
Arrangements are pending. A moment of silence was be part of a pregame tribute to Spoonhour at Wednesday’s Missouri State men’s basketball game against Wichita State.
