Bob Spear (basketball)

Bob Spear
Sport(s) Basketball
Biographical details
Born (1918-07-08)July 8, 1918
Mansfield, Ohio
Died October 26, 1995(1995-10-26) (aged 77)
Tucson, Arizona
Alma mater DePauw
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1956–1971 Air Force
Head coaching record
Overall 177–175

Robert B. "Bob" Spear (July 8, 1918 – October 26, 1995) was the head coach of Air Force men's basketball from the start of the basketball program in 1956 until 1971. He was a graduate of DePauw University.[1][2]

Head coaching record

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Air Force (NCAA Independent) (1956–1971)
1956–57 Air Force 11-10
1957–58 Air Force 17-6
1958–59 Air Force 14–9
1959–60 Air Force 12-10 NCAA Midwest Regional
1960–61 Air Force 12-12
1961–62 Air Force 16-7 NCAA Midwest Regional
1962–63 Air Force 10-12
1963–64 Air Force 11-12
1964–65 Air Force 9-14
1965–66 Air Force 14–12
1966–67 Air Force 6-18
1967–68 Air Force 10-14
1968–69 Air Force 11-13
1969–70 Air Force 12-12
1970–71 Air Force 12-14
Air Force: 177–175
Total: 177-175

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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References

  1. ↑ [ Displaying Abstract ] (2012-01-08). "SPEAR IS CHOSEN AIR FORCE COACH - Former Basketball Aide at Annapolis Named to Post With Service Academy - Article - NYTimes.com". Select.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
  2. ↑ "Archives : The Rocky Mountain News". Nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
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