November 2012: College Football Hall of Fame coach John Gagliardi completes his 65th and final season as a college coach with a 489-138-11 career record. Gagliardi coached Saint John’s (Minnesota) from 1953 to 2012 and Carroll College in Montana from 1949 to 1952. November 1, 2012 39
April 2012: Legendary Tennessee Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt retires after 38 years of coaching. Summitt accumulated 1,098 wins, which was a record for any NCAA men’s or women’s basketball coach at the time of her retirement. She led Tennessee to eight NCAA national championships. April 1, 2012 45
The Cardinals name former catcher Mike Matheny to succeed Tony LaRussa as their manager November 13, 2011 34
