Gerry Gerard

Duke Head Coach · 1942-50

The wartime coach who took the program through World War II and won the 1944 Southern Conference Tournament. Forced to step down by cancer in 1950.

Duke Record

131-78

Record

1942-1950: 131-78 record (.627) • 1944 Southern Conference Tournament championship • Coached through World War II and developed Cedric Loftis, Bob Gantt, and Ed Koffenberger • Diagnosed with cancer late 1949 and stepped down for 1950-51 — passed away September 1951

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Last updated: 2026-05-12