Frank Kerns

Franklin Phillip "Frank" Kerns (May 21, 1933 – August 3, 2015) was an American basketball coach. He coached Georgia Southern from 1981 to 1994.

A native of Cumberland, Maryland, Kerns served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He later earned a degree in physical education from the University of Alabama.[1] Kerns served as coach of Georgia Southern from 1982 to 1994, compiling a record of 244-132. A four-time Trans America Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, Kerns coached the Eagles to NCAA Tournaments in 1983, 1987, and 1992. The Eagles also reached the National Invitation Tournament in 1988 and 1989 under the direction of Kerns.[2] He later coached in China for a year and in Austria for six years. He then coached at Bulloch Academy for several years.[1] Kerns was color analyst for Georgia Southern Radio for eight years.[2]

Kerns died on August 3, 2015 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia. He was 82 years old and had a brief illness. He was buried on August 6, 2015.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Coach Franklin Phillip Kerns Obituary". Statesboro Herald. August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Former Georgia Southern men's basketball coach Frank Kerns dies at age 82". Savannah Morning News. August 5, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
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