James Naismith

James Naismith, M.D. (November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939) was the Canadian-American inventor of the sport of basketball and the first to introduce the use of a helmet in American football. He was also the first basketball coach assembling a team of 5 players. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (485x632, 46 KB) Summary James Naismith, inventor of the game of basketball. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (485x632, 46 KB) Summary James Naismith, inventor of the game of basketball. ... Doctor of Medicine (M.D., from the Latin Medicinæ Doctor) is an academic degree. ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 For other uses, see Basketball (disambiguation). ... Pickelhaube of a Swedish Royal Guard soldier For the band, see Helmet A helmet (a 15th century loan from Middle French, a diminutive of Frankish helm, from Proto-Germanic *khelmaz, PIE *kelmo- a cover) is a form of protective clothing worn on the head and usually made of metal or... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ...

He was born in Almonte, Ontario, Canada, the older son of Scottish immigrants who had arrived in the area in 1851 and worked in the mining industry. Old Post Office, Almonte, Ontario The former town of Almonte, Ontario, is now a ward of the town of Mississippi Mills, which was created on January 1 1998 by the merging of Almonte with Ramsay township and Pakenham. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (French has some legal status) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1891, while working as a physical education teacher at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts, and coaching rugby at McGill University he was asked to look for a way to relieve his students' boredom during indoor winter gym classes. 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... In most educational systems, physical education (PE), also called physical training (PT) or gym, is a course in the curriculum which utilizes the learning medium of large-muscle activities in a play or movement exploration setting. ... A teachers room in a Japanese middle school, 2005. ... Springfield College is a college located in Springfield, Massachusetts. ... Springfield MA skyline Nickname: City of Homes Official website: www. ... Union generally means a organization of formed to conduct an activity. ...

Inspired mostly by a Canadian game he played as a child in Ontario, Canada called Duck-on-a-Rock, Naismith's basketball started December 15, 1891 with thirteen rules, twelve of which are still used today, a peach basket nailed to either end of the school's gymnasium, and two teams of nine players. On January 15, 1892 Naismith published the rules for basketball. The original rules did not include what we know today as the dribble. They initially only allowed the ball to be moved up the court via a pass. Following each "goal" a jump ball was taken in the middle of the court. Although it wasn't a rule, players would commonly use the dust of coal to cover the palms of their hands, allowing them to get a better grip on the ball. The coal palm was used up until the early 1930s when the Depression hit, making the raw materials very pricey. Also interesting was the rule surrounding balls out of bounds - the first player to retrieve the ball received possession. December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Binomial name Prunus persica (L.) Batsch A peach dessert The Peach (Prunus persica) is a tree native to China that bears a juicy fruit of the same name. ... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 For other uses, see Basketball (disambiguation). ... In sports such as association football (soccer) and basketball, dribbling refers to the manouevring of a ball around a defender through short skilful taps or kicks with either the legs (football/soccer) or hands (basketball). ...

Basketball became a popular men's sport in the United States and Canada very quickly, and spread to other countries as well. Additionally, there were several efforts to establish (under modified rules) a women's version; this met with great resistance in some circles and was consequently far slower to become truly widespread. The International Basketball Federation (French: Fédération Internationale de Basketball) is an association of national organizations which governs international competitition in the basketball. ...

The men's sport was officially added to the Olympic Games program at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. There, Naismith handed out the medals to three North American teams; United States, for the Gold Medal, in a game that was played outdoors in rain with Naismith's native country of Canada, for the Silver Medal, and Mexico, for their Bronze medal win. Women's basketball finally became an Olympic event in Montreal during the 1976 Summer Olympics. Previously, there had been a men's basketball competition, in connection with the 1904 Games at St. Louis, USA. For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ... The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, were held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. ... (help· info) is the capital city and a single state of the Federal Republic of Germany. ... City motto: Concordia Salus (Latin: Well-being through harmony) Province Quebec Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area  - % water 366. ... The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were held in 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The 1904 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the III Olympiad, were held in St. ... Nickname: Gateway City, Gateway to the West, or Mound City Official website: http://stlouis. ...

Naismith at Kansas

Naismith moved to the University of Kansas, in 1898, following his studies in Denver, becoming a professor, and the school's first basketball coach. University of Kansas went on to develop one of the nation's most storied college basketball programs. Image File history File links JamesNaismith2. ... Image File history File links JamesNaismith2. ... The University of Kansas (often referred to as just KU or Kansas) is an institution of higher learning located in Lawrence, Kansas. ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... A professor (Latin: one who claims publicly to be an expert) (or prof for short) is a senior teacher, lecturer and/or researcher usually employed by a college or university. ... In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction and instruction of the on-field operations of an athletic team or of individual athletes. ...

Ironically, Naismith is the only Kansas coach to have a losing record (55-60) during his tenure at the school. Nevertheless, Naismith has one of the greatest coaching legacies in basketball history. Naismith coached Forrest "Phog" Allen, who then became one of the coaches with the most wins in U.S. college basketball history, and his eventual successor at Kansas. Phog Allen was the college basketball coach of Dean Smith and Adolph Rupp, who are the two winningest of men's college basketball and a combined total of six NCAA championships. Adolph Rupp was the college basketball coach of Pat Riley who is one of the winningest coaches in NBA history and four NBA championships. Dean Smith went on to be the college basketball coach of hall of fame coach Larry Brown and basketball great Michael Jordan. Forrest Phog Allen, D.O. (November 18, 1885 – September 16, 1974) was an American collegiate basketball coach known as the Father of Basketball Coaching. ... Forrest Phog Allen, D.O. (November 18, 1885 – September 16, 1974) was an American collegiate basketball coach known as the Father of Basketball Coaching. ... Dean Edwards Smith (b. ... Adolph Friedrich Rupp (September 2, 1901–December 10, 1977) was one of the most successful coaches in the history of American college basketball. ... Adolph Friedrich Rupp (September 2, 1901–December 10, 1977) was one of the most successful coaches in the history of American college basketball. ... Pat Riley Patrick James Pat Riley (born March 20, 1945 in Schenectady, New York, United States) is a National Basketball Association (NBA) coach and player who has coached four championship teams, in addition to playing for one. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... Dean Edwards Smith (b. ... Larry Brown For other people of the same name, see Larry Brown (disambiguation). ... Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York), is an American former NBA player, and is generally considered to be the greatest basketball player of all time. ...

In the late 1930s Naismith played a role in the formation of the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball, which later became the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (better known as the NAIA) traces its roots to the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball. ...

In August 1936, while attending the Berlin Olympics, he was named honorary President of the International Basketball Federation. 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, were held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. ... The International Basketball Federation (French: Fédération Internationale de Basketball) is an association of national organizations which governs international competitition in the basketball. ...

Naismith married Maude Sherman in 1894. They had five children. Naismith became a naturalized American citizen on May 4, 1925. After Maude's death in 1937, he married Florence Kincade on June 11 1939, less than six months before his own death, in Lawrence, Kansas, of a cerebral hemorrhage. He is buried there alongside his first wife in Lawrence, the hometown of the University of Kansas where he taught. 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Naturalization is the act whereby a person voluntarily and actively acquires a nationality which is not his or her nationality at birth. ... The word citizen may refer to: A person with a citizenship Citizen Watch Co. ... May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Douglas County Courthouse anchors the south end of Lawrences downtown. ... A cerebral hemorrhage or hemorrhagic stroke is a form of stroke that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures or bleeds. ...

He has been honored extensively in his native country Canada and also in other nations. He was the founding inductee when on February 17, 1968 the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, named in his honor, opened in Springfield, Massachusetts. February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game. ... Springfield MA skyline Nickname: City of Homes Official website: www. ...

In 2005 James Naismith's grandson, Ian Naismith, planned on selling the original copy of the basketball rule book. The rules were passed down on Naismith's death to his youngest son, James Naismith, who was Ian's father. James lived in Corpus Christi, Texas. Corpus Christi skyline from harbor. ...

External links and references

• Basketball Hall of Fame
• Naismith Foundation
• Original 13 basketball rules by Dr. James Naismith
• Basketball History: Dr. James Naismith: KU Basketball History Web Site
• University of Kansas men's basketball
• Heritage Minutes: Dr. James Naismith