During his tenure as head coach, Tom Jorgenson coached NIU Hall of Famers Jim Bradley, Bradley Smith, Billy Hanson and Jerry Zielinski.
From 19966 to 1973, "Jorgy" teams went 96-71. He was an advicate of the wide-open offense.
As assistant coach at Michigan for six years, he won three consecutive Big Ten Championships 1963-1965 with Cazzie Russell. There were back-to-back NCAA Final Fours in 1964 and 1965. As a player, he was a 66 consecutive game starter. at Michigan.
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