In college basketball, teams tend to be a reflection of their respective head coach. The 1970s were no different with Bobby Knight and his Indiana Hoosiers or Dean Smith’s North Carolina Tar Heels displaying a regimental and strict demeanor. Al McGuire and Marquette were at times disorganized and free-spirited but yet still disciplined. The team’s iconic photo in front of a 1934 Packard convertible at an automobile museum perfectly captures that disposition.
“That photo from 1977 is an indication of how Al was different from all the rest,” said the late Dick Enberg, who wrote a play honoring McGuire.