[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 48 (Wednesday, April 20, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H2155]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            CLARENCE GAINES

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay my respects to Coach 
Clarence ``Big House'' Gaines, who passed away on Monday April 18, 
2005. Coach Gaines was a college basketball icon, having guided the 
Winston-Salem State University Rams to an amazing 828 wins during his 
47 seasons at Winston-Salem State University. His record of success 
places him fifth on the NCAA career coaching wins list, just behind 
Dean Smith, Adolph Rupp, Bob Knight, and Jim Phelean.
  Under Coach Gaines's leadership, the Winston-Salem State Rams won 11 
CIAA titles and became the first predominantly black college to ever 
win an NCAA basketball title.
  Coach Gaines was inducted into many halls of fame and was named CIAA 
Coach of the Year several times. He was also named NCAA Coach of the 
Year in 1967.
  Coach Gaines was a truly remarkable man, and he will be missed. My 
condolences go out to his wife, Clara, and his two children.

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