<Tr> <Th> Coach </Th> <Th> Tenure </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tex Winter </Td> <Td> 1971--1973 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Johnny Egan </Td> <Td> 1973--1976 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tom Nissalke </Td> <Td> 1976--1979 </Td> </Tr>

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