Former San Diego / Houston Rockets guard, assistant coach, and head coach Johnny Egan passed away yesterday at the age of 83 due to complications from a fall in his home.
Eagan was acquired by the Rockets in 1970 and played two seasons with the Rockets as a reserve before transitioning into an assistant coach. He then succeeded Tex Winter as the team’s head coach mid season in 1973.
He finished his three and a half years as head coach with a record of 129-152 with one playoff appearance and was fired after the 1976 season and replaced by Tom Nissalke.