JV: That makes my present age 86 going on 87. JE: And then you went, on of course, and became “Coach” as well. I grew up, I didn't know my real name until I was probably 10 years old. JV: And, and to this day when I go back around in Craig County, Big Cabin, Vinita, Adair, and Mayes County people say, “Puttin’, how are you?” And people look at me like, “What is this ‘Puddin’’?” It's not “Puddin’ Head”, it's “Puddin’”. Why weren't you growing up as “Jerome” or maybe “Jerry?” So when I came along, why he named me after his baseball players. JV: Well, JV came from Jerome Vance and Jerome Vance is baseball players that my father was a big fan of. JE: And where did JV - how did that start? Why JV? So JV, would you state your full name please? John Erling (JE): Today's date is August 4th, 2020. Listen to JV Haney talk about Muhammad Ali, Russia and his Inducted into the National High School Athletic Coaches President of the Oklahoma Coaches Association. In the 80s Haney launched his broadcastingĭue to Haney's outstanding career, he was elected to be During his career as a high school basketball coach, he He later spent four years with the Webster basketball State tournament appearances during his time as head basketballĬoach. In the 1970’s, Coach Haney led Tulsa’s Edison High school to three Passion and the commentary for television audiences statewide. Through football season,īasketball season and an assortment of lesser-recognized seasons, Haney provided the Sports from his pulpit that was Cox cable television. Haney became the state’s mostįrom the late 1980s through the early 2000s, Haney promoted Oklahoma high school Through his appearances on radio and television, J.V. ![]() High school sports before he became the face of Oklahoma high school athletics. He’s a small-town guy who charmed the big city. Haney was later inducted into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2003. Due to Haney's outstanding career, he was elected to be president of the Oklahoma Coaches Association. In the 80s Haney launched his broadcasting career. During his career as a high school basketball coach, he recorded 313 wins. He later spent four years with the Webster basketball program. In the 1970’s, Coach Haney led Tulsa’s Edison High school to three state tournament appearances during his time as head basketball coach. Through football season, basketball season and an assortment of lesser-recognized seasons, Haney provided the passion and the commentary for television audiences statewide. Haney became the state’s most significant voice of high school sports.įrom the late 1980s through the early 2000s, Haney promoted Oklahoma high school sports from his pulpit that was Cox cable television. He was merely a name who coached high school sports before he became the face of Oklahoma high school athletics.
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