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Bob Thurbon

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Bob Thurbon
No. 49, 83
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1918-02-22)February 22, 1918
Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:September 11, 2000(2000-09-11) (aged 82)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Career information
High school:Erie Academy
(Erie, Pennsylvania)
College:Pittsburgh
Undrafted:1943
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Football
  • North East HS (PA) (1954–1955)
    Backfield coach
  • Edinboro (1956–1959)
    Head coach
Basketball
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts–yards:143–478
Receptions–yards:14–231
Touchdowns:11
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert William Thurbon (February 22, 1918 – September 11, 2000) was an American football player and coach of football and basketball. He played professionally as a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) with the Steagles and Card-Pitt and the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) with Buffalo Bisons. Thurbon was born in Erie, Pennsylvania and played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. He served as the head football coach at Edinboro State Teachers College—now known as PennWest Edinboro—from 1956 to 1959, compiling a record of 15–16–2. He was also the head basketball coach at Edinboro from 1956 to 1959, tallying a mark of 23–37.[1] Before he was hired at Edinboro in 1956, Thurbon was a teacher and backfield coach under Joe Setcavage at North East High School in North East, Pennsylvania.[2]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Edinboro Fighting Scots (Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference) (1956–1959)
1956 Edinboro 5–4 3–2 7th
1957 Edinboro 3–4 2–1 4th
1958 Edinboro 4–4–1 2–4–1 T–8th
1959 Edinboro 3–4–1 2–3–1 T–9th
Edinboro: 15–16–2 9–10–2
Total: 15–16–2

References

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  1. ^ "Thurbon Is Named Coach at Edinboro". The News-Herald. Franklin, Pennsylvania. April 5, 1956. p. 9. Retrieved May 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Bob Thurbon Is New Football Coach At Edinboro Teachers". Warren Times Mirror. Warren, Pennsylvania. April 5, 1956. p. 17. Retrieved May 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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