Chicago Hornets head coach history

Ray Flaherty

Flaherty was the head coach for the Chicago Hornets in the 1949 season. Flaherty's record as the team's head coach was 4-8-0, making him the third-most successful head coach in Chicago Hornets history.

Ed McKeever

McKeever was the head coach for the Chicago Rockets in the 1948 season. McKeever's record as the team's head coach was 1-13-0, making him the least successful head coach in Chicago Hornets history.

Jim Crowley

Crowley was the head coach for the Chicago Rockets in the 1947 season. Crowley's record as the team's head coach was 1-13-0, making him the least successful head coach in Chicago Hornets history.

Dick Hanley

Hanley was the head coach for the Chicago Rockets in the 1946 season. Hanley's record as the team's head coach was 1-1-1, making him the most successful head coach in Chicago Hornets history.

Pat Boland

Boland was the head coach for the Chicago Rockets in the 1946 season. Boland's record as the team's head coach was 2-3-1, making him the second-most successful head coach in Chicago Hornets history.


Chicago Hornets head coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Ray Flaherty 1949 4-8-0 33.3% 0-0
Ed McKeever 1948 1-13-0 7.1% 0-0
Jim Crowley 1947 1-13-0 7.1% 0-0
Pat Boland 1946 2-3-1 41.7% 0-0
Dick Hanley 1946 1-1-1 50.0% 0-0

Chicago Hornets head coach facts

  • Pat Boland and Dick Hanley was the first head coach in Hornets history in 1946.
  • Pat Boland, Dick Hanley, Jim Crowley, Ed McKeever, and Ray Flaherty coached the most seasons as the Hornets's head coach at one season.
  • Ray Flaherty was the last coach to hold the position of head coach, leaving the role after the 1949 season.