Bob Knight By dzesab Oct 25, 1940 Birthday Bob Knight was born in Massillon, Ohio. Period: Oct 25, 1940 to Jan 29, 2009 Bob Knight Dec 3, 1963 Was in Army. Apr 19, 1980 Big Ten Became one of the top ten, for coaching. Sep 29, 1989 Henry Iba Award Oct 10, 2002 Clair Bee Coach of the Year Award Jan 1, 2007 880th victory Sep 5, 2008 worked for ESPN Became the ESPN'S as a men's college basketball studio analyst, during Champtionship Week,