Bob Knight

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

Bob Knight Vital Stats

    • Rookie Year: 1962
    • Coaching Experience: 43

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