Bob Broome

Bob Broome

Broome pictured in The Rhododendron 1959, Appalachian State yearbook
Sport(s) Football, baseball
Biographical details
Born (1916-09-16)September 16, 1916
Greenville, South Carolina
Died June 19, 1959(1959-06-19) (aged 42)
Durham, North Carolina
Playing career
Football
1936–1939

Appalachian State
Position(s) Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1956–1958

Baseball
1949–1957

Appalachian State


Appalachian State
Head coaching record
Overall 13–16 (football)

Statistics

Robert William "Bob" Broome (September 16, 1916 – June 19, 1959)[1] was an American football player and coach of football and baseball. He served as the head football coach at Appalachian State Teachers College—now known as Appalachian State University—from 1956 to 1958, compiling a record of 13–16.[2] Broome was also the head baseball coach at Appalachian State from 1959 to 1957.

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Appalachian State Mountaineers (North State Conference) (1956–1958)
1956 Appalachian State 3–6 3–3 3rd
1957 Appalachian State 4–6 2–4 5th
1958 Appalachian State 6–4 4–2 2nd
Appalachian State: 13–16 9–9
Total: 13–16

References

  1. "For Bob Broome". Richmond County Journal (Rockingham, North Carolina). July 15, 1959. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
  2. Mike Flynn, ed. (2009). "History and Traditions: All-Time Coaching Records". Appalachian Football 2009 Media Guide (PDF). Appalachian Sports Information. p. 184.

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