Bob Hicks (American football)
American football player and coach (1921–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Bruce Hicks (July 12, 1921 – November 24, 2012) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Indiana University for one season in 1957, compiling a record of 1–8.
Not to be confused with Robert C. Hicks.
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1921-07-12)July 12, 1921 Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | November 24, 2012(2012-11-24) (aged 91) Bloomington, Indiana, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1947 | Tennessee |
Position(s) | Center |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1953–1956 | Wyoming (assistant) |
1957 | Indiana (interim HC) |
1958–1972 | Indiana (assistant) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 1–8 |
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Hicks was born on July 12, 1921, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He attended Hazleton High School, where he played football and basketball before earning a football scholarship from the University of Tennessee. Hicks died on November 24, 2012.[1]