Bob Knight
American basketball coach (1940-2023) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 83
Robert Montgomery Knight was an American men's college basketball coach. Nicknamed "the General", he won 902 NCAA Division I men's basketball games, a record at the time of his retirement, and sixth all-time record at the time of his death.
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2023Died1 November 20231989Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the YearAward1976Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the YearAward1975Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the YearAward1940Born25 October 1940
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Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball1959-1962
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Mike Krzyzewski and Knight during his tenure at Army
Knight (left) and the 1976 undefeated national champion Indiana Hoosiers with President Gerald Ford at the White House
Knight with Isiah Thomas in 1981
Knight with young fans at Frank Truitt's house in Columbus, summer of 1988
Knight in 2008
Knight embraces former player Mike Krzyzewski in 2011 after he broke Knight's record for all-time wins.
Knight with his son Pat while coaching at Texas TechAwards
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Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 2023 · aged 83
