Colorado State University Athletics
Colorado State Athletics Hall of Fame
Floyd Kerr
- Induction:
- 2006
- Class:
- 1969
Assistant Coach – Men’s Basketball (1974 to 1980)
Men’s Basketball (1967 to 1969)
Floyd Kerr, the twin brother of fellow CSU basketball letterman Lloyd Kerr, served CSU both as an outstanding player on one of the greatest men’s basketball teams in school history and as an excellent assistant coach to the legendary Jim Williams. Floyd arrived at CSU to play for the Rams on the varsity team in 1967 and by the great season of 1969 became the leader on the floor. At the conclusion of his career, Floyd Kerr had 905 career points scored, among the top ten in school history at the time. He helped lead the 1969 team to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament and was named to the regional All-Tournament team in 1969.
After his CSU playing career, Floyd Kerr was drafted by the Phoenix Suns (NBA), Utah Stars (ABA) and the Dallas Cowboys (NFL). He ended up playing one season with the Harlem Magicians and another season in Belgium winning the European championship. After his pro career, Kerr returned to his alma mater to become Williams’ assistant from 1974 to 1980. Following his career as an assistant with Williams, Kerr became a highly respected athletic administrator serving as assistant athletic director at Youngstown State (1993 to 2000), Athletic Director at Southern University (2000 to 2005) and remains as the athletic director at Morgan State University. He has been a member of numerous collegiate committees and has been ranked 75th as one of the 101 most influential minorities in sports according to Sports Illustrated magazine.
Other Accomplishments:
Men’s Basketball (1967 to 1969)
Floyd Kerr, the twin brother of fellow CSU basketball letterman Lloyd Kerr, served CSU both as an outstanding player on one of the greatest men’s basketball teams in school history and as an excellent assistant coach to the legendary Jim Williams. Floyd arrived at CSU to play for the Rams on the varsity team in 1967 and by the great season of 1969 became the leader on the floor. At the conclusion of his career, Floyd Kerr had 905 career points scored, among the top ten in school history at the time. He helped lead the 1969 team to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament and was named to the regional All-Tournament team in 1969.
After his CSU playing career, Floyd Kerr was drafted by the Phoenix Suns (NBA), Utah Stars (ABA) and the Dallas Cowboys (NFL). He ended up playing one season with the Harlem Magicians and another season in Belgium winning the European championship. After his pro career, Kerr returned to his alma mater to become Williams’ assistant from 1974 to 1980. Following his career as an assistant with Williams, Kerr became a highly respected athletic administrator serving as assistant athletic director at Youngstown State (1993 to 2000), Athletic Director at Southern University (2000 to 2005) and remains as the athletic director at Morgan State University. He has been a member of numerous collegiate committees and has been ranked 75th as one of the 101 most influential minorities in sports according to Sports Illustrated magazine.
Other Accomplishments:
- State Champion basketball coach in Ohio and New Jersey
- Honorable Mention All-American
- Played in motion picture “One of One”
1969 team that went to the Elite-Eight in the NCAA Championships |
All-Tournament team in 1969 |
assistant coach for the Rams from 1974-1980 |
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