Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Garvin "Gary" Filbert
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
1. Garvin "Gary" Filbert Marker
to Harold and Fern Filbert
Married to Glenda Hall on March 26, 1983
Father to Scott, Laura, Lisa, Preston, Lydia,
Brian and Brent Filbert, Michael and Terry
Dodson, and Chris Boettcher
Lettered in football, basketball and track at
St. Joseph Benton High School
From 1948-52 served in the U.S. Marine Corps and played basketball and baseball for the San Diego Marines. Selected All-Navy in basketball three times, and played for the All-Marine Championship twice
Three-year varsity basketball letterman for the Missouri Tigers
Athletic Director, Head Boys Basketball Coach at Mexico High School, posting a 260-110 record. Teams qualified for the State Tournament seven times, won 24 Tournament titles, and six conference championships
In 1969 became the first coach of the Missouri Western State College Men's Basketball team, led the team to a 210-144 record, three NAIA National Tournament appearances, and was a three-time Missouri NAIA District Coach of the Year selection
In 1981-82 was selected as the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division 11 Coach of the Year for the Midwest District
As Mizzou's Assistant Coach from 1981-85, helped guide the Tigers to a Number 2 ranking in NCAA Division I polls and a Number 1
this page online
University of Missouri Assistant Director of Athletics in 1985-88
Executive Director of the Show-Me State Games, took the Games from 3,200 participants to over 36,000 participants, and increased funding from $200,000 to over $1.2 million.
2002-2010 Executive Secretary of the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association
Worked with founder John Q. Hammons in creating the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1989 and into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2005
Recognized as a
Missouri Sports Legend
January 2011
Erected 2011 by Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is January 2011.
Location. 37° 7.235′ N, 93° 13.002′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. Marker is on Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3861 East Stan Musial Drive, Springfield MO 65809, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith (here, next to this marker); Dan Dierdorf (here, next to this marker); "The Boy and The Man"
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
2. Garvin "Gary" Filbert Marker and Bust
Also see . . .
1. Gary Filbert. Missouri Sports Hall of Fame website entry (Submitted on March 8, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Former Western coach Gary Filbert dies. News-Press Now website entry (Submitted on March 17, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
3. Bust of Garvin "Gary" Filbert
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
4. Garvin "Gary" Filbert Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 639 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 8, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
