Frederick Backman
Syracuse Nationals Head Coach | Salary: $3,100,000 | 5 years
Born: 4/2/1966 (42) | College: Utah State | Paragonah, UT
 
 Skills  
 Coaching Inside D- 
 Coaching Shooting A  
 Coaching Handling A+ 
 Coaching Post Defense B+ 
 Coaching Perimeter Defense A  
 Scouting Current Ability C- 
 Scouting Potential Ability D+ 
 
 GM History  
 Career Record 0-0 
 Winning % .000 
 Division Titles 0 
 Conference Titles 0 
 Playoff Appearances 0 
 Playoff Record 0-0 
 Championships 0 
 
 HC History  
 Career Record 240-252 
 Winning % .488 
 Division Titles 0 
 Conference Titles 0 
 Playoff Appearances 3 
 Playoff Record 9-8 
 Championships 0 

 History
 Season Team Position W L   Result
 2002 Grizzlies Head Coach 32 50   Missed Playoffs
 2003 Grizzlies Head Coach 26 56   Missed Playoffs
 2004 Grizzlies Head Coach 39 43   Round 1
 2005 Grizzlies Head Coach 39 43   Missed Playoffs
 2006 Grizzlies Head Coach 37 45   Round 1

 Awards & Achievements
 Season Award

 Job Movement
 Season Move
 2002 Hired as Head Coach of the Grizzlies
 2005 Signed a new 2-year contract for $3,347,500
 2006 Contract not renewed by the Grizzlies
 2007 Hired as Head Coach of the Nationals

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