Gary Colson (born April 30, 1934) is an American

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coach and executive. The Logansport, Indiana native guided several college men's basketball teams, including Valdosta State University, Pepperdine University,

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and California State University, Fresno. He compiled a 563–385 (.594) record over 34 seasons of coaching between 1959 and 1995. In 2002, he joined the Memphis Grizzlies' front office as Assistant to the President of Basketball Operations.Gary Colson Appointed as Assistant to the President
Currently, Coach Colson is a basketball instructor at the

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. Georgia Sports Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Gary Colon http://georgiasportshalloffame.com/site/uncategorized/the-64th-annual-georgia-sports-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony/ Coach Colson earned his bachelor's degree in Health and Physical Education from David Lipscomb College (now

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) in 1956. He was inducted into th
Lipscomb Athletics Hall of Fame
in 1998 in the "Athlete" category.

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