Richard Dacoury
A French basketball pillar whose defensive grit and leadership powered Limoges CSP to domestic dominance and a historic European crown.
Born 1959 (age 67)·French basketball player·Birthday: July 6·Baby Boomers
Biography
Richard Dacoury was the beating heart and defensive soul of the Limoges CSP dynasty that ruled French basketball in the 1980s and 90s. While not always the top scorer, his impact was immeasurable; a fierce competitor known for relentless defense, clutch plays, and an unshakeable will to win. His loyalty to Limoges was rare, spending his entire 17-year professional career with the club, a commitment that forged a deep bond with the city's fans. The pinnacle came in 1993 when Dacoury, as captain, led Limoges to an against-all-odds victory in the European Cup, defeating a star-studded Benetton Treviso to become the first and only French club to win Europe's top prize. His legacy is etched in the nine French league titles he collected, a record at his retirement, and in his retired number 7 jersey hanging from the rafters.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Richard was born in 1959, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
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Richard's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1959Born
Fidel Castro takes power in Cuba
Gas: $0.30/galHome: $12,400Min wage: $1.00/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"The Battle of New Orleans" — Johnny HortonBest Picture: Ben-Hur
1964Started school
Civil Rights Act signed; Beatles arrive in America
Gas: $0.30/galHome: $13,450Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"I Want to Hold Your Hand" — The BeatlesBest Picture: My Fair Lady
1972Became a teenager
Watergate break-in; last Apollo Moon mission
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $19,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta FlackBest Picture: The Godfather
1975Could drive
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1977Could vote
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1980Turned 21
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1989Turned 30
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1999Turned 40
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2009Turned 50
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 60
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 67 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Captained Limoges CSP to victory in the 1993 EuroLeague, the first and only French club to win the title.
- Retired with a record nine French League championship titles, the most by any player at the time.
- Had his jersey number 7 retired by Limoges CSP in 2010 in honor of his career-long service and impact.
Did You Know?
He was nicknamed 'Dac' by fans and teammates.
Despite his success, he never played professionally for any club other than Limoges CSP.
He served as the President of Limoges CSP after his retirement from playing.
He was known for his intense pre-game rituals and focus.
“Defense wins championships, and I will guard anyone, anywhere.”
