Bob Hicks (American football)

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.

Bob Hicks
Biographical details
Born(1921-07-12)July 12, 1921
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 24, 2012(2012-11-24) (aged 91)
Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.
Playing career
1947Tennessee
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1953–1956Wyoming (assistant)
1957Indiana
1958–1972Indiana (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall1–8

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]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Indiana Hoosiers (Big Ten Conference) (1957)
1957 Indiana 1–80–69th
Indiana: 1–80–6
Total:1–8

References

  1. "Robert Bruce Hicks". Standard-Speaker. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. November 29, 2012. p. A2. Retrieved November 10, 2019 via Newspapers.com open access.
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