Bob Blackman (American football)
 Blackman, circa 1951 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 7, 1918 De Soto, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | March 18, 2000 (aged 81) Burlingame, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1937 | USC |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1949–1952 | Pasadena CC |
| 1953–1954 | Denver |
| 1955–1970 | Dartmouth |
| 1971–1976 | Illinois |
| 1977–1982 | Cornell |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 168–112–7 (college) 34–26–3 (junior college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Skyline (1954) 7 Ivy (1958, 1962–1963, 1965–1966, 1969–1970) | |
| Awards | |
| Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award (1970) Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (1991) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1987 (profile) | |
Robert L. Blackman (July 7, 1918 – March 18, 2000) was an
Early years and playing career
Blackman was born in
Coaching career
After head coaching stints at the San Diego Naval Academy, Pasadena City College, and the University of Denver, Blackman was named head coach at Dartmouth College in 1955, where he was universally known among players and students alike as "The Bullet." In 16 seasons under Blackman, Dartmouth had a record of 104–37–3, including undefeated seasons in 1962, 1965, and 1970 while leading Dartmouth to their first conference title in 60 years in 1958. They would win it six more times in his tenure, including his final season in 1970. In his final season at Dartmouth, Blackman received the Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award.
In 1971, Blackman became the head coach at the
Later years and death
Blackman retired to
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Pioneers (Skyline Conference) (1953–1954) | |||||||||
| 1953 | Denver | 3–5–2 | 1–5–1 | T–7th | |||||
| 1954 | Denver | 9–1 | 6–1 | 1st | 18 | ||||
| Denver: | 12–6–2 | 7–6–1 | |||||||
| Dartmouth Indians (Independent) (1955) | |||||||||
| 1955 | Dartmouth | 3–6 | |||||||
| Dartmouth Indians (Ivy League) (1956–1970) | |||||||||
| 1956 | Dartmouth | 5–3–1 | 4–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1957 | Dartmouth | 7–1–1 | 5–1–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1958 | Dartmouth | 7–2 | 6–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1959 | Dartmouth | 5–3–1 | 5–1–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1960 | Dartmouth | 5–4 | 4–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1961 | Dartmouth | 6–3 | 5–2 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1962 | Dartmouth | 9–0 | 7–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1963 | Dartmouth | 7–2 | 5–2 | T–1st | |||||
| 1964 | Dartmouth | 6–3 | 4–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1965 | Dartmouth | 9–0 | 7–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1966 | Dartmouth | 7–2 | 6–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1967 | Dartmouth | 7–2 | 5–2 | 2nd | |||||
| 1968 | Dartmouth | 4–5 | 3–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1969 | Dartmouth | 8–1 | 6–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1970 | Dartmouth | 9–0 | 7–0 | 1st | 14 | 14 | |||
| Dartmouth: | 104–37–3 | 79–24–2 | |||||||
| Illinois Fighting Illini (Big Ten Conference) (1971–1976) | |||||||||
| 1971 | Illinois | 5–6 | 5–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1972 | Illinois | 3–8 | 3–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 1973 | Illinois | 5–6 | 4–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 1974 | Illinois | 6–4–1 | 4–3–1 | 5th | |||||
| 1975 | Illinois | 5–6 | 4–4 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1976 | Illinois | 5–6 | 4–4 | T–3rd | |||||
| Illinois: | 29–36–1 | 24–23–1 | |||||||
| Cornell Big Red (Ivy League) (1977–1981) | |||||||||
| 1977 | Cornell | 1–8 | 1–6 | T–7th | |||||
| 1978 | Cornell | 5–3–1 | 3–3–1 | 4th | |||||
| 1979 | Cornell | 5–4 | 4–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 1980 | Cornell | 5–5 | 5–2 | 2nd | |||||
| 1981 | Cornell | 3–7 | 2–5 | T–5th | |||||
| 1982 | Cornell | 4–6 | 3–4 | T–4th | |||||
| Cornell: | 23–33–1 | 18–23–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 168–112–7 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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See also
References
- ^ Wallace, William N. (March 30, 2000). "Bob Blackman, 81, Coach of Dartmouth Football, Is Dead". The New York Times.