Oregonian -- Thursday, Jan. 29, 1981
Wilson to retire at Linfield, citing need for rest
McMINNVILLE – Ted Wilson said Wednesday he would not return as head basketball for at Linfield College next season.
Wilson, in his 20th season as head coach for the Wildcats, said he would remain on the school’s physical education staff in a half-time position.
“For this period of time, I need a rest for health purposes,” Wilson said.
Wilson, 61, suffered a heart attached late in the 1966 season and underwent open-heart surgery before the 1972 season. In announcing his resignation, however, he did not rule out the possibility of returning to coaching.
He has a career record of 321-208 at Linfield. His Wildcat teams have won or shared the Northwest Conference title 10 times and have earned berths in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics national tournament on six occasions.
Linfield President Charles Walker said he and other school officialsattempted to make it possible for Wilson to remain as head coach.
“However, we respect this decision to leave coaching,” Walker said,“and are deeply thankful for the fine work of Ted over 20 years atLinfield. His successful work has set a high standard for the future.”
Spokane Daily Chronicle-- Thursday April 23, 1981
Linfield tabs new hoop boss
McMinnville, Ore. (AP) – Timothy R. Miller, assistant basketball coach at Stanford since 1978, was named head basketball coach Tuesday atLinfield College.
Miller, 33, replaces Ted Wilson, who retired from coaching afterdirecting the Wildcat basketball program for 20 years.
Miller, a 1971 graduate of Loyola Marymount, has a master’s degree inphysical education from Azusa Pacific.
He taught in the California school system for eight years and at ElCamino College in Torrance, Calif., for four years.
Mainly about Linfield football. But, other things, too.
