Bob Cope (basketball)

Robert D. Cope (July 17, 1928 – November 28, 2001) was an American college basketball player and coach from the University of Montana.

Not to be confused with Robert Cope (basketball).
Bob Cope
Biographical details
Born(1928-07-17)July 17, 1928
Missoula, Montana, U.S.
DiedNovember 28, 2001(2001-11-28) (aged 73)
Missoula, Montana, U.S.
Playing career
1946–1950Montana
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
?–1964Southwestern College
1965–1968Montana (assistant)
1968–1970Montana
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Third-team All-American – Helms (1948)

Cope grew up in Missoula, Montana. a 6'3" center, he played for Missoula County High School, where he led the team to the 1946 state title. He opted to stay close to home, attending the University of Montana and playing basketball from 1946 to 1950. Cope was an excellent scorer, finishing his career with 1,808 points and earning third-team All-American honors from the Helms Athletic Foundation in 1948.[1]

Cope later turned to coaching, first at Southwestern College in California, until he resigned due to illness.[2] He then moved to his alma mater, first as an assistant for five seasons, then as head coach from 1968 to 1970. He compiled a record of 13–34 in the two seasons. Cope died in Missoula on November 28, 2001.[3]

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Montana Grizzlies[4] (Big Sky Conference) (1968–1970)
1968–69 Montana 9–17
1969–70 Montana 8–17
Montana: 17–34 (.333)
Total:17–34 (.333)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References
  1. "Hoop Farewell for Bob Cope". The Spokesman-Review. February 25, 1970. Retrieved March 29, 2016 – via Google News Archive.
  2. "Cope Resigns SC Post; Replacement Sought". Chula Vista Star News. April 19, 1964. p. 6. Retrieved March 29, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. "Former Griz Basketball Star Bob Cope to be Recognized". GoGriz.com. February 8, 2002. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  4. "Robert Cope coaching records - basketballreference.com". SportsReference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2016.


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