Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics

Linda Puckett was the first women's basketball coach in Southeastern history. In her seven seasons at the helm of the program, she led the Lady Lions to the 1976-77 AIAW National Championship. Puckett's teams won 20 or more games in all but one of her seven seasons. Her career record was 175-45 and she coached three All-Americans - fellow Hall of Fame members Queen Brumfield, Pam Cook and Cindy Williams.