Bob Knight Dies: Hall Of Fame College Basketball Coach, ESPN Analyst Was 83
deadline.comBob Knight, whose Hall of Fame career was highlighted by three national titles at Indiana — one an undefeated season not since matched — died Wednesday at 83, according to his family.
No cause was given. “It is with heavy hearts that we share that Coach Bob Knight passed away at his home in Bloomington surrounded by his family,” the Knight Family said in a statement. “We are grateful for all the thoughts and prayers, and appreciate the continued respect for our privacy as Coach requested a private family gathering, which is being honored.
We will continue to celebrate his life and remember him, today and forever as a beloved Husband, Father, Coach, and Friend. “In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring Coach with a memorial contribution to the Alzheimer’s Association or Marian University.” Knight was known for his fiery temper, which sometimes overshadowed his coaching career and led to several incidents that derailed his longterm stint at Indiana and later at Texas Tech.
Knight broke in at Army at 24, at the time becoming the youngest Division 1 coach in college baskeball. From there, he went on to 29 years at Indiana, including winning a school-record 661 games and reaching the NCAA tournament 24 times in 29 seasons.
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