Doc Sauers: key obituary facts
Is Doc Sauers dead? Yes. Doc Sauers died on April 27, 2026, at age 96.
Cause of death: Doc Sauers's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Doc Sauers known for?
He was known as American college basketball coach (1930–2026).
More about Doc Sauers
Born: 3 April 1930.
Gender: male.
Doc Sauers, the American basketball coach who led the Albany Great Danes, died on April 27, 2026.
Born Richard Sauers on April 3, 1930, he coached Albany from 1955 to 1997, with the exception of the 1987–88 season, a span of 41 years. Over that career, he compiled 702 victories, placing him among the top 40 winningest coaches in NCAA history.
Sauers arrived at what was then New York State College for Teachers at Albany in 1955 and remained through the program’s evolution into the University at Albany.
Richard “Doc” Sauers (April 3, 1930 – April 27, 2026) was an American college basketball coach who coached the Albany Great Danes men’s basketball team from 1955 to 1997 (except for 1987–88), a total of 41 years. With 702 victories, Sauers is among the top 40 winningest colleges coaches in NCAA history.