Jack McKinney, an NBA Coach of the Year perhaps best remembered for a near-fatal bicycle accident, died Tuesday.
He was 83.
His death was confirmed by St. Joseph's in Philadelphia, where he played and coached collegiately (via Philly.com).
McKinney was named NBA Coach of the Year in 1980-81 after leading the Pacers to a 44-38 mark and a playoff berth in his first season in Indiana.
The previous season, McKinney had been named the Lakers' coach, but 14 games into the 1979-80 season he suffered serious head injuries in a bicycle accident that left him in a coma for three days.
Paul Westhead took over and the Lakers, led by rookie Magic Johnson, went on to win the NBA title that season.
Westhead retained the job, and McKinney moved on to the Pacers.
He experienced neurological issues from the accident for the rest of his life, according to the Indianapolis Star.
In six seasons, bookended by the 14-game stint in L.A. and a disastrous 1-8 start with the Kansas City Kings before he resigned in 1984, McKinney was 136-215 (.387) in the NBA.
He also was 142-77 in eight seasons at St. Joseph's.
