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 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
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)
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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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