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Sep 16, 1935 Lizella, Georgia, United States Died on 04 Sep 2011 (aged 75)
American high school basketball coach
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About Donald Duck Richardson
- Donald H.
- "Duck" Richardson, Sr.
- (September 16, 1935 – September 4, 2011) was the boys' basketball coach at Southwest Magnet High School in Macon, Georgia from 1971 to 1990.
- During that period, he coached future NBA players Jeff Malone, Ivano Newbill, Norm Nixon, and Sharone Wright.
- He also coached several players who went on to play Division I college basketball, such as Eric Manuel.
- A total of 92 Southwest players were awarded collegiate athletic scholarships during his tenure.His career achievements included a 463–90 record (83.7% winning percentage), which set a school record for number of wins.
- Richardson led Southwest to fifteen subregional championships, ten regional championships, six state championships, and one national championship (1979).
- Under his management, Southwest boys' basketball teams never had a losing season.Coach Richardson was the husband of Jacquelyn Richardson.
- Together they raised 4 children; 3 Sons - Stan Richardson, Don Z.
- Richardson, Donald H.
- Richardson Jr., and a daughter, Linda Richardson. Prior to Richardson's death, Southwest High School's gymnasium basketball court was named in his honor.
