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1. fanbuzz.com › college-basketball › march-madnessMarch Madness Origin: The Man Who Coined the Famous Phrase

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   Mar 16, 2023 · 🏀 Who Coined the Term "March Madness"? The term was first coined by Henry V. Porter in a 1939 essay he wrote for the Illinois Interscholastic, IHSA's magazine. pic.twitter.com/833y33zpw6

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   Mar 12, 2018 · The term “March Madness” is thought to have first been applied to the world of basketball by Henry V. Porter, assistant executive secretary of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA)...

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4. www.sportskeeda.com › college-basketball › news-whyWhy is it called March Madness? Exploring the history behind ...

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   Mar 1, 2024 · The term March Madness was coined in 1939 by Illinois high school official Henry V. Porter, referring to an original eight-team tournament. He wrote in “Illinois High School Athlete”...

5. www.sportscasting.com › news › where-did-the-termWhere Did the Term ‘March Madness’ Come From? - Sportscasting

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   Mar 1, 2020 · While essentially now synonymous with college basketball and the NCAA Tournament, the term “March Madness” actually started a level below. In 1908, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) began putting on a statewide boys’ basketball tournament for high school teams.

6. ftw.usatoday.com › 2019 › 03March Madness: Why is it called Sweet 16, Elite 8 and Final Four?

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   Mar 21, 2019 · “Elite Eight” was originally coined by the Illinois High School Boys Basketball Championship, the single-elimination tournament run by the Illinois High School Association.

7. www.sportingnews.com › us › ncaa-basketballWhy is it called March Madness & when did it start? The story ...

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   Mar 16, 2021 · The term "March Madness" was first used in 1939 when Illinois high school official Henry V. Porter referred to the original eight-team tournament by that moniker.

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   Why is it called March Madness?

   • The term "March Madness" was first used in 1939 when Illinois high school official Henry V. Porter referred to the original eight-team tournament by that moniker.

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   Who coined the term 'March Madness' in basketball?

   • The term ‘March Madness’ is thought to have first been applied to the world of basketball by Henry V. Porter, assistant executive secretary of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and the former teacher and coach who led Athens High School to a second-place finish in their tournament.

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   Why is March Madness important?

   • It elevates schools' profiles, as seen with Butler and Baylor, attracting students and enhancing athletic programs through successful runs. Why is it called March Madness? The term March Madness was coined in 1939 by Illinois high school official Henry V. Porter, referring to an original eight-team tournament.

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   What is March Madness basketball?

   • March Madness refers to the NCAA college basketball tournament. When it starts again, basketball fans in the U.S. focus on the best college teams. However, the term's origins are actually in college basketball, not the NCAA tournament.

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   Who wrote March Madness?

   • Porter was a teacher and coach at Athens High School. He helped popularize the phrase in an essay he wrote called "March Madness" in 1939. He also wrote about it in a 1942 poem called "Basketball Ides of March," which appeared in the "Illinois Interscholastic." Below is the last line of that poem: And liberty lingers still.

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   Was March Madness the first college basketball tournament?

   • March Madness actually wasn't the first postseason college basketball tournament to come around. The National Invitational Tournament (NIT) began a year earlier in 1938, and while that was the more popular tournament for a bit, March Madness has long since overtaken it as the top college basketball tournament. Why is it called March Madness?

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9. www.chicagotribune.com › 2015/03/14 › who-coined-theWho coined the phrase ‘March Madness’? It was an Illinois man ...

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   Mar 14, 2015 · In the 1940s, “March Madness” became the state’s nickname for its basketball tournament. Then in 1977, the IHSA made it official, licensing the phrase to companies such as PepsiCo and Wilson...