Background
Tarkanian, Jerry was born on August 8, 1930 in Euclid, Ohio, United States.
Tarkanian, Jerry was born on August 8, 1930 in Euclid, Ohio, United States.
Student, Pasadena City College. Graduate, Fresno State University, 1955. Postgraduate, Redland University.
Head basketball coach, San Joaquin Memorial High School, Fresno, California, 1956-1957; Head basketball coach, Antelope Valley High School, Lancaster, California, 1958; Head basketball coach, Redlands High School, California, 1959-1960; Head basketball coach, Riverside City College, California, 1961-1966; Head basketball coach, Pasadena City College, California, 1966-1968; Head basketball coach, California State University, Long Beach, 1968-1973; head basketball coach, U. Nevada, Las Vegas, 1973-1992; assistant athletic director, U. Nevada, Las Vegas, 1982-1992; head coach, San Antonio Spurs, since 1992.
Married Lois Huter; children– Pamela, Jodie, Danny, George.