John Thompson Obituary – Coach John Thompson Death | Dead – Passed Away
John Thompson Cause Of Death – Dead: A great loss was made known to InsideEko. As friends and families of the deceased are mourning the passing of their loved and cherished John Thompson.
President Reagan plays host to John Thompson and the national champs from nearby Georgetown in 1984, and all he gets is this lousy T-Shirt! They’re laughing about it today in eternity. RIP, Coach.
President Reagan plays host to John Thompson and the national champs from nearby Georgetown in 1984, and all he gets is this lousy T-Shirt! They’re laughing about it today in eternity. RIP, Coach. pic.twitter.com/9Dd0EUiam2
— Dinn Mann (@mooseoutfront) August 31, 2020
RIP JOHN THOMPSON
The first African-American coach to win a National Championship.
RIP JOHN THOMPSON
The first African-American coach to win a National Championship. pic.twitter.com/6GWMDwVCTn— Major Sports Alerts (@sports___alerts) August 31, 2020
Since John Thompson in 1984, only three black men (Nolan Richardson, Tubby Smith, Kevin Ollie) have won a national championship. There have been two black women (Carolyn Peck, Dawn Staley). That’s … not a lot.
Since John Thompson in 1984, only three black men (Nolan Richardson, Tubby Smith, Kevin Ollie) have won a national championship. There have been two black women (Carolyn Peck, Dawn Staley). That’s … not a lot.
— Chris Wellbaum (@ChrisWellbaum) August 31, 2020
Rest In Peace, John Thompson.
The first Black coach to win an NCAA National Championship. One of basketball’s Black pioneers.
So much loss.
Rest In Peace, John Thompson.
The first Black coach to win a NCAA National Championship. One of basketball’s Black pioneers.
So much loss. pic.twitter.com/8VikR8Keun
— Frederick Joseph (@FredTJoseph) August 31, 2020
We lost a great man today in Coach John Thompson.
I hope somebody puts their arms around his family and Allen Iverson and the rest of the players that came up at Georgetown during the Thompson Era today man.
We lost a great man today in Coach John Thompson.
I hope somebody puts their arms around his family and Allen Iverson and the rest of the players that came up at Georgetown during the Thompson Era today man. pic.twitter.com/EcSoaXIzwz
— 8 🐍24 (@The2ndWright) August 31, 2020
Having heard about this great loss, the family of this individual is passing through pains, mourning the unexpected passing of their beloved.
This departure was confirmed through social media posts made by Twitter users who pour out tributes, and condolences to the family of the deceased.
More details have not been released about this death, and the actual death age and date are yet to confirmed by us. We are still working on getting more details about the death, as a family statement on the death is yet to be released.