Bob King (American football coach)

Robert Burrow King (June 3, 1913 – June 19, 1994) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Furman University from 1958 to 1972. He had previously been an assistant football coach for ends at the University of Illinois for 11 years. He is a member of the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame and was Southern Conference Media Coach of the Year in 1970. He graduated from Furman in 1937 where he played on the football team. He was succeeded by Art Baker as Furman head coach in 1973.[1]

Bob King
Biographical details
Born(1913-06-03)June 3, 1913
South Carolina, U.S.
DiedJune 19, 1994(1994-06-19) (aged 81)
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Playing career
1934–1936Furman
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1947–1957Illinois (ends)
1958–1972Furman
Head coaching record
Overall60–88–4
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
SoCon Coach of the Year (1970)

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Furman Purple Hurricane / Paladins (Southern Conference) (1958–1972)
1958 Furman 2–71–28th
1959 Furman 3–73–24th
1960 Furman 5–4–12–25th
1961 Furman 7–32–25th
1962 Furman 4–62–25th
1963 Furman 7–33–24th
1964 Furman 3–71–4T–8th
1965 Furman 5–52–3T–6th
1966 Furman 2–7–11–4T–8th
1967 Furman 5–52–3T–5th
1968 Furman 1–90–47th
1969 Furman 1–8–10–4T–6th
1970 Furman 8–33–23rd
1971 Furman 5–5–12–35th
1972 Furman 2–91–67th
Furman: 60–88–425–45
Total:60–88–4

References
  1. "Herald-Journal - Google News Archive Search".


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