David Loos (2002) - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Memphis Athletics

David Loos

Induction:
2002

Dave Loos was a two-sport letterman for the Tigers from 1964 through 1968.

The native of St. Louis. Missouri, played basketball and baseball for Memphis and was the starting point guard for the Tigers in 1968-69.

He lettered for three years as a point guard under former head coach Moe Iba and was a standout infielder for Tiger coach Al Brown.

Loos has continued to excel in collegiate athletics since his departure from the U of M. Since his playing days as a Tiger, Loos has served as an assistant basketball coach for the Tigers, the head basketball coach at Christian Brothers University and the athletic director and head basketball coach at Austin Peay State University.

Following graduation from the U of M, Loos became the head coach at Mehville High School in St. Louis, Missouri, and after eight successful seasons, became the head basketball coach at Christian Brothers College in Memphis. He led the Brothers to a 16-14 record in his first year and followed that with three consecutive 20-win campaigns before joining Larry Finch as an assistant at Memphis.

After helping the Tigers to an 85-43 record over four years, Loos was hired as the head coach at Austin Peay State and has a 420-410 record for the Govs over 27 seasons. He added the duties of athletic director in 1997. He retired from Austin Peay following the 2016-17 season.

Dave and his wife, Phyllis, have four children, David, Brad, Todd and Nicole.