What is Butch Beard's full name?
Alfred Beard Jr.
Butch Beard nickname(s):
Butch
Butch Beard date of birth:
May 4, 1947
How old is Butch Beard?
78
Where was Butch Beard born?
Hardinsburg, Kentucky
How tall is Butch Beard?
6' 3" (190 cm)
How much does Butch Beard weigh?
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
What is Butch Beard nationality?
American
Where did Butch Beard go to school?
Breckenridge County in Hardinsburg, Kentucky
Where did Butch Beard go to university?
University of Louisville
What is Butch Beard's occupation?
Basketball player
Short Biography
Alfred "Butch" Beard, Jr. (born May 5, 1947) is a former National Basketball Association player and coach. He was the head coach at Morgan State University until he stepped down in March 2006. Butch Beard played college basketball at the University of Louisville. Beard played high school basketball at Breckinridge County High School where, as a junior, he led the Bearcats to the 1964 state championship game losing to a Wes Unseld-led Louisville Seneca team. The following year, Beard led the Bearcats back to the title game winning the 1965 state championship. Additionally, Beard was named the 1965 Kentucky Mr. Basketball.