Tom Ludwig

Tom Ludwig

Personal information
Born	1944 (age 79–80) Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Nationality	American
Career information
High school	Sault Area (Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan)
College	Michigan (1962–1965)
NBA draft	1965: undrafted
Number	23
Coaching career	1970–2001
Career history
As coach:
1970–1974	Lake Superior State
1979–1996	Ferris State
1997	Crvena zvezda
2001	ratiopharm Ulm

Horace Thomas "Tom" Ludwig Sr. (born 1944) is an American former college and professional basketball coach.

College career

Ludwig played college basketball for the University of Michigan Wolverines for four seasons where he helped to capture two Big Ten Conference titles and a second-place finish at the 1965 NCAA Championships.

Coaching career

Ludwig compiled a 266–172 (.607) overall record as head coach of the Ferris State men's basketball program (1979–1995), achieving seven GLIAC titles in his 14 full seasons. He was suspended in 1995. He previously coached at Lake Superior State.

Europe

Ludwig had two stints in Europe. In 1997, he coached Crvena zvezda of the Yugoslav League in 16 games. He is the only non–European head coach of the Zvezda. In 2001, he led ratiopharm Ulm in the German 2. Basketball Bundesliga.

Awards and honors

• GLIAC Men's Basketball champion: 7 (with Lake Superior State: 1975–76; with Ferris State: 1981–82, 1982–83, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90)

Individual

• Upper Peninsula of Michigan Sports Hall of Fame: Class 1994
• GLIAC Men's Basketball Coach of the Year: 1982, 1983, 1987 (with Charlie Parker, WSU), 1989 and 1990

See also

• List of Red Star Belgrade basketball coaches

External links

• LUDWIG v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY