Bob Spear (basketball)

Bob Spear

Sport(s)	Basketball
Biographical details
Born	July 8, 1918 Mansfield, Ohio
Died	October 26, 1995 (aged 77) Tucson, Arizona
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1956-1971	Air Force
Head coaching record
Overall	177-175

Robert B. "Bob" Spear (July 8, 1918 – October 26, 1995) was the head coach of Air Force men's basketball from the start of the basketball program in 1956 until 1971. He was a graduate of DePauw University.^[1][2]

Head coaching record

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Air Force (NCAA Independent) (1956–1971)
1956-57	Air Force	11-10
1957-58	Air Force	17-6
1958-59	Air Force	14–9
1959-60	Air Force	12-10			NCAA Midwest Regional
1960-61	Air Force	12-12
1961-62	Air Force	16-7			NCAA Midwest Regional
1962-63	Air Force	10-12
1963-64	Air Force	11-12
1964-65	Air Force	9-14
1965-66	Air Force	14–12
1966-67	Air Force	6-18
1967-68	Air Force	10-14
1968-69	Air Force	11-13
1969-70	Air Force	12-12
1970-71	Air Force	12-14
Air Force:		177-175
Total:		177-175
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion

External links

• Bob Spear section in Air Force Media Guide

References

1. [ Displaying Abstract ] (2012-01-08). "SPEAR IS CHOSEN AIR FORCE COACH - Former Basketball Aide at Annapolis Named to Post With Service Academy - Article - NYTimes.com". Select.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
2. "Archives : The Rocky Mountain News". Nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved 2012-01-22.