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Bob Hicks (American football)

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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

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.

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 Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Indiana Hoosiers (Big Ten Conference) (1957)
1957 Indiana 1–8 0–6 9th
Indiana: 1–8 0–6
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 icon.