A look back at ex-UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian on his birthday — PHOTOS Jerry Tarkanian, best known as the towel-chomping college basketball coach who guided UNLV to national prominence ...

Former UNLV head coach Jerry Tarkanian was remembered by friends, family, fans, former players and others in the Las Vegas community at the Thomas & Mach Center on Sunday. Tarkanian died of ...

Lois Tarkanian was preceded in death by her husband, who passed away in 2015. Jerry Tarkanian is the winningest coach in UNLV basketball history with 509-105 record.

Tim Grgurich (1994-1995) Grgurich, a longtime Tarkanian assistant who had gone to Seattle as an NBA assistant coach for two seasons, returned to take over as head coach of the Rebels. He lasted ...