Bob knight

Bob Knight

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  • Birth

    Birth

    Bob Knight was born on Oct 25, 1940 in Massillon Ohio
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    Bob Knight Milestones

  • Head Coach Position in the U.S. Army

    Head Coach Position in the U.S. Army

    After coaching in the army for two years, Bob Knight accepted the head coach position.
  • Indiana University

    Indiana University

    The Indiana Unversity made Knight a coach and he was given the nickname "The General"
  • The Hoosiers Best Team in the Country

    The Hoosiers Best Team in the Country

    Bob Knight's team, the Hoosier.s, were the best basketball team in the country, undefeated at 32 wins
  • Another Chamiponship

    Another Chamiponship

    Bob Knight's team won yet another championship in 1981 less than 6 years since their first.
  • Olympic Gold

    Olympic Gold

    Knight coached a team with Michael Jordan to a gold medal in the 1984 olympics.
  • Hall of Fame

    Hall of Fame

    Elected into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991 at his second year of eligibility.
  • Took Head Coach Job at Texas Tech

    Took Head Coach Job at Texas Tech

    Knight took head Coach job at Texas Tech where he quickly improved the basketball program.
  • Retirement

    Retirement

    After a lifetime of coaching basketball Knight retired on Feb 4, 2008 and Knight's son was named as his sucessor.
  • ESPN

    ESPN

    Knight in his retirement has become a part-time commentator on ESPN.