(Feb. 21, 1925 – Apr. 28, 2014) Jack Ramsay is the second winningest coach in NBA history with 864 victories. His contribution to basketball was recognized in 1992 with his induction into the Naismith Memorial National Basketball Hall of Fame. Ramsay came to Oregon in 1976 to become the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers; a team which in six NBA seasons had never posted a winning record. It did not take long for his presence to be felt. In the 1976-77 season the Blazers won the NBA World Championship. Under Ramsay’s coaching, the Blazers posted 453 victories and 367 defeats. His teams missed the playoffs only once.

His NBA head coaching career, with Philadelphia, Buffalo, Portland, and Indiana, spanned from 1968-1988. After retiring from coaching Ramsay enjoyed a successful career in broadcasting and media on television, radio, and authored several books.