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- Name: Robert Montgomery Knight
- Birthplace: Massillon, Ohio
- Nickname: The General
- College: The Ohio State University
- Four-time NCAA Champion, one as a player, three as a coachBasketball Hall of Fame: Bob Knight
- Five-time Big Ten Coach of the YearBasketball Hall of Fame: Bob Knight
- Four-time National Coach of the YearBasketball Hall of Fame: Bob Knight
- Married wife Karen in 1988Texas Tech Red Raiders: Bob Knight
- Two sons, Tim and Pat, coach for the Texas Tech basketball teamTexas Tech Red Raiders: Bob Knight
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American college basketball coach Bob Knight served as the head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team from 2002 to 2008. Knight announced in February of 2008 that he will join ESPN as a studio analyst for the 2008 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament.
In February of 2009, Knight reportedly expressed interest in a return to coaching, specifically for the Georgia Bulldogs, who fired head coach Dennis Felton on January 29, 2009.ESPN.com: Knight Reportedly Likes Georgia
Basketball Career
- 1960: Wins NCAA National Championship with the Ohio State University
- 1962: Coaches the junior varsity mens basketball team at Cuyahoga Falls High School
- 1965: Named head coach at Army
- 1971: Named head coach at Indiana University
- 1976: Goes undefeated and wins the NCAA National Championship
- 1979: Wins National Invitation Tournament
- 1979: Coaches the US National Team to a gold medal at the Pan-Am Games
- 1981: Wins NCAA National Championship
- 1984: Coaches Michael Jordan and others to the gold medal in the Summer Olympics
- 1987: Wins NCAA National Championship
- 1987: Selected as the Naismith College Coach of the Year
- 1991: Elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame
- 1994: Appeared in Blue Chips and Hoop Dreams
- 2000: Berates a college student for not addressing him properly; fired as head coach
- 2002: Appears in A Season On The Brink
- 2002: Named head coach at Texas Tech University
- 2003: Appears in Anger Management
- 2006: Appears in Knight School with Coach Bobby Knight
- 2007: Wins game #880, passing University of North Carolina coach Dean Smith for most career wins
- 2008: Resigns as head coach at Texas Tech University
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Bob Knight Questions
What will happen to Jack Templeman in the sequel to The Silver Knight?By the end of The Silver Knight, Jack is fifteen and a knight, which means I think he’ll grow into a man (I’ve heard the novel will be the same length – about 4... read more
What episode of SpongeBob SquarePants featured Pantera as a musical guest, where can I find It? 2 AnswersThe SpongeBob episode featuring Pantera is called "Pre-Hibernation Week" (Season 2, Episode 13).Here's a YouTube video I found (not whole episode, poor quality)... read more
What are some of the flaws in the movie "The Dark Knight"? 3 AnswersIt'll take another 20 years to find a suitable Joker for a sequel. http://www.popartuk.com/g/l/lgfp2063+the-joker-batman-the-dark-knight-poster.jpg The next se... read more
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Bob Knight Vital Stats
- Rookie Year: 1962
- Coaching Experience: 43
Bob Knight Timeline
- October 25, 1940: Born
- 1960: Wins NCAA National Championship as a reserve player at The Ohio State University
- 1962: Coaches the junior varsity mens basketball team at Cuyahoga Falls High School in Ohio
- 1965: Named head coach at Army
- 1971: Named head coach at Indiana University
- 1976: Goes undefeated and wins the NCAA National Championship
- 1979: Wins National Invitational Tournament
- 1979: Coaches the US Nation Team to a gold medal at the Pan-Am Games
- 1981: Wins NCAA National Championship
- 1984: Coaches Michael Jordan and other college players to the gold medal in the Summer Olympics
- 1987: Wins NCAA National Championship
- 1987: Rewarded with the Naismith College Coach of the Year award
- 1991: Elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame
- 1994: Blue Chips and Hoop Dreams
- 2000: CNN runs a story that shows video of Knight choking Reed during a practice
- 2000: Berates a college student for not addressing him properly; he is later fired as head coach
- 2002: A Season On The Brink
- 2002: Named head coach at Texas Tech University
- 2003: Anger Management
- 2006: Knight School with Coach Bobby Knight
- 2007: Wins game #880, passing University of North Carolina coach Dean Smith for most career wins
- 2008: Resigns as head coach at Texas Tech University
Bob Knight News and Articles
- The Dallas Morning News: Bob Knight's Hunting Dispute on Video (November 29, 2007)
- ESPN.com: Bob Knight joins ESPN for... NCAA Tournament (February 29, 2008)
- {{:Bob Knight Resigns}}
- LJWorld.com: Cowboys crush UW; Knight leaves loss (December 2, 2007)
- USA Today: Two people say they were hit by pellets from Bob Knight (November 29, 2007)
- LubbockOnline: Authorities say shooting complaint against Tech coach unfounded (November 29, 2007)
- CSTV.com: Shooting Technique Questionable by Bob Knight (November 27, 2007)
- Google News: Bob Knight
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@kcklo63 I read that at first as Bob Knight "killed a presenter" and I wasn't shocked.
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Bob knight is tearing it up at the college bball hall of fame induction. Wow! Airs on ESPNU
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Bob Knight is hilarious. He killed as a presenter.
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magic, bird, bob knight, tom izzo, bill self. Nice event here in K.C. enjoyed the conversations
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If I was a coach I would be Bob Knight and probly be kicked out by half every game
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