Bob Jones (basketball, born 1940)
Biographical details | |
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Born | Georgetown (KY) | February 20, 1940
Coaching career ( Georgetown (KY) (assistant) | |
1967–1972 | Kentucky Wesleyan (assistant) |
1972–1980 | Kentucky Wesleyan |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1972–1980 | Kentucky Wesleyan |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
NCAA Division II Tournament (1973) | |
Awards | |
NABC Division II Coach of the Year (1973) | |
Robert Earl Jones
Jones was fired as head coach in December 1979, but agreed to finish the season. On February 25, 1980, he coached his last game at Kentucky Wesleyan.[5] He was hampered in his career by ailment and accusations of unenthusiastic recruiting.[6] Jones resigned as athletic director in July.[7]
Jones brought The Panthers to the 1973
Jones died in Cincinnati on May 14, 2021, at age 81.[9]
Head coaching record
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Kentucky Wesleyan (Independent) (1972–1978) | |||||||||
1972–73 | Kentucky Wesleyan | 24–6 | NCAA Div II Champion | ||||||
1973–74 | Kentucky Wesleyan | 20–6 | NCAA Div II Sweet 16 | ||||||
1974–75 | Kentucky Wesleyan | 12–13 | |||||||
1975–76 | Kentucky Wesleyan | 14–11 | |||||||
1976–77 | Kentucky Wesleyan | 11–14 | |||||||
1977–78 | Kentucky Wesleyan | 14–11 | |||||||
Kentucky Wesleyan (Great Lakes Valley Conference) (1978–1980) | |||||||||
1978–79 | Kentucky Wesleyan | 12–14 | 2–6 | 5th | |||||
1979–80 | Kentucky Wesleyan | 12–15 | 4–6 | 4th | |||||
Kentucky Wesleyan: | 119–90 | 6–12 | |||||||
Total: | 119–90 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ^ "Robert Jones Obituary (1940–2021) – Alexandria, KY – Kentucky Enquirer".
- Newspaper.com.
- ^ "Wesleyan assistant Bob Jones promoted". United Press International. April 25, 1972. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
- ^ "Boles named Wesleyan assistant". Evansville Press. May 31, 1972. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
- ^ "Bob Jones wins his final game". Evansville Press. February 26, 1980. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
- ^ Happy Days Are Here Again
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Championship History
- ^ Pickerill, Roy (May 14, 2021). "Former Kentucky Wesleyan College Basketball Coach Bob Jones Passes Away". Kentucky Wesleyan College Athletic Communications Office. Retrieved May 15, 2021.