• John B. McLendon Jr. (April 5, 1915 – October 8, 1999) was an American basketball coach who is recognized as the first African American basketball coach...
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    Wendi McLendon-Covey (née McLendon; born October 10, 1969) is an American actress known primarily for her work in comedic and improvisational roles. From...
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  • American radio pioneer John McLendon (1915–1999), American basketball coach Mac McLendon (1945–2022), American golfer Robert L. McLendon, Jr., American academic...
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    The 2020–21 Houston Cougars men's basketball team represented the University of Houston during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The...
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    basketball scholarship from Tennessee A&I College, to play under coach John McLendon. As a freshman, he was given the nickname "Dick the Skull". He was known...
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  • Winzola Poole McLendon (December 6, 1910 – March 1, 2012), also known as "Winnie McLendon" or "Winnie P. McLendon," was an American journalist, author's...
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    is named for NCCU alumnus and civic leader Richard L. McDougald and former coach John McLendon. McDougald was instrumental in helping blacks achieve home...
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  • Gordon Barton McLendon (June 8, 1921 – September 14, 1986) was a radio broadcaster. Nicknamed "the Maverick of Radio", McLendon is widely credited for...
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  • automatically advanced to the quarterfinals.[citation needed] The Coach John McLendon Classic was televised March 14, on CBS Sports Network as part of the...
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  • legendary college basketball coach: Lou Henson, Jim Phelan, Hugh Durham and John McLendon. The winner of each classic was awarded a trophy, and a classic most...
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