Head Coach Joe Mullaney (1955-1969, 1981-1985)

Joseph Mullaney
6th Head Coach in PC History

Born: November 17, 1924
Died: March 8, 2000
Hometown: Flushing, NY
College: Holy Cross

Head Coaching Experience
Norwich University (1 Season, 1954-55)

Providence College [1st stint] (14 Seasons, 1955-1969)
Record: 271-94 (.745) 

Left to coach LA Lakers, then various ABA teams, 
then at Brown University from 1978-1981

Providence College [2nd Stint] (4 Seasons, 1981-1985)
Record: 48-70 (.407) ||| BE: 14-48 (.226)

  • Put the Providence Friars on the national map
  • Led PC to their first-ever NIT appearance in 1959
  • Won NIT Championship in 1961 and 1963
  • Led PC to their first-ever NCAA berth in 1964
  • Reached NCAA Elite Eight in 1965
  • Coached six All-Americans in first 14 seasons
  • Coached greatest PC basketball player of all-time, Jimmy Walker
  • Would later serve as associate AD during Pitino years


SeasonHead CoachOverallConferencePostseasonGames Archived
Joseph Mullaney
11-20
3-13 (8th)
none
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Joseph Mullaney
15-14
5-11 (7th)
none
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Joseph Mullaney
12-19
4-12 (8th)
none
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Joseph Mullaney
10-17
2-12 (7th)
none
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Left to coach in NBA/ABA, rehired after Gary Walters was let go in 1981
Joseph Mullaney
14-10
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none
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Joseph Mullaney
11-14
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none
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Joseph Mullaney
21-7
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NIT Quarterfinals
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Joseph Mullaney
22-5
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NCAA First Round
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Joseph Mullaney
24-2
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NCAA Regional Final
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Joseph Mullaney
20-6
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NCAA First Round
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Joseph Mullaney
24-4
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NIT Champions
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Joseph Mullaney
20-6
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NIT First Round
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Joseph Mullaney
24-5
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NIT Champions
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Joseph Mullaney
24-5
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NIT Runner-Up
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Joseph Mullaney
20-7
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NIT Semifinals
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Joseph Mullaney
18-6
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none
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Joseph Mullaney
15-9
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none
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Joseph Mullaney
14-8
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none
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18 Seasons

319-164 (.660)

2 NCAAs, 6 NITs (2 Championships)
1 Game Archived



PROVIDENCE FRIARS UNDER JOE MULLANEY FULL GAME ARCHIVE
SeasonDateOpponentResultLocationGame Replay
1981-1982
Mon, Feb 1, 1982
vs. Connecticut
L 45-47
Providence Civic Center
1960-1961
Thu, Mar 23, 1961
Holy Cross NIT Semifinals
W 90-82 OT
Madison Square Garden (III)
1958-1959
Thu, Dec 4, 1958
St. John's
L 55-73
Madison Square Garden (III)
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