in johnny orr's twelve seasons, he twice (1973–74 and 1976–77) earned big ten coach of the year honors with big ten championships. his teams earned four consecutive ncaa selections from 1974–77. the 25–7 overall (14–4, big ten) 1976 team lost to an undefeated indiana team in the ncaa championship game, and orr earned national association of basketball coaches coach of the year honors that season. the 26–4 overall (16–2, big ten) 1977 team finished first in both the ap and upi national rankings, and orr won basketball weekly national coach of the year honors. during orr's tenure, six players earned a total of seven all-american recognitions, which is the most of any michigan coach. steve grote became michigan's only three-time first-team academic all-american from 1975–77 and with a second team all big ten as well as three honorable mentions was the first four-time all-big ten honoree.