Bob Knight
American college basketball coach of Indiana University (born 1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Montgomery Knight (born October 25, 1940) is an American former basketball coach. Nicknamed "the General", Knight won 902 NCAA Division I men's college basketball games, a record at the time of his retirement, and currently fifth all-time. Knight is best known as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers from 1971 to 2000. He also coached at Texas Tech (2001–2008) and at Army (1965–1971).[1]
 Knight watches Texas Tech practice in November 2007 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1940-10-25) October 25, 1940 (age 82) Orrville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1959–1962 | Ohio State |
| Position(s) | Forward |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1962–1963 | Cuyahoga Falls HS (assistant) |
| 1963–1965 | Army (assistant) |
| 1965–1971 | Army |
| 1971–2000 | Indiana |
| 2001–2008 | Texas Tech |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 902–371 (.709) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| As player: NCAA champion (1960) As head coach: 3× NCAA Division I Champion (1976, 1981, 1987) 5× Final Four (1973, 1976, 1981, 1987, 1992) 11× Big Ten regular season (1973–1976, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993) NIT (1979) | |
| Awards | |
| 2× Henry Iba Award (1975, 1989) Naismith College Coach of the Year (1987) 3× AP Coach of the Year (1975, 1976, 1989) Clair Bee Coach of the Year Award (2002) 8× Big Ten Coach of the Year (1980, 1981, 1989) Naismith Award for Men's Outstanding Contribution to Basketball (2007) | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 1991 | |
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 | |
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While at Army, Knight led the Black Knights to four post-season tournament appearances in six seasons, winning two-thirds of his games along the way. After taking the job at Indiana, Knight led his teams to three NCAA championships, one National Invitation Tournament (NIT) championship, and 11 Big Ten Conference championships. His 1975–76 team went undefeated during the regular season and won the 1976 NCAA tournament. Knight received National Coach of the Year honors four times and Big Ten Coach of the Year honors eight times. In 1984, he coached the USA men's Olympic team to a gold medal, becoming one of only three basketball coaches to win an NCAA title, NIT title, and an Olympic gold medal. Knight was one of college basketball's most successful and innovative coaches, having popularized the motion offense.
Knight sparked controversy with his outspoken nature and his volatility. He once threw a chair across the court during a game and was ejected, was once arrested following a physical confrontation with a police officer,[2] and was accused of engaging in verbal conflicts with members of the press.[3] After Knight was accused of choking an Indiana player during practice in an incident that was recorded on video,[4][5] the university instituted a "zero tolerance" policy specifically for Knight. Following a subsequent run-in with a student, Knight was fired in the fall of 2000.[6] He went on to coach at Texas Tech, mostly without incident, from 2001 to 2008. In the seven full seasons Knight coached the Red Raiders, his teams qualified for a post-season tournament five times. He retired partway through the 2007–2008 season and was replaced by his son Pat Knight at Texas Tech. Knight remains "the object of near fanatical devotion" from many of his former players and Indiana fans.[7]
In 2008, Knight joined ESPN as a men's college basketball studio analyst during Championship Week and for coverage of the NCAA Tournament.[8] He continued covering college basketball for ESPN through the 2014–15 season.[9]