Bob Thurbon

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Bob Thurbon
No. 49, 83
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1918-02-22)February 22, 1918
Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:September 11, 2000(2000-09-11) (aged 82)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Career information
High school:Erie Academy
(Erie, Pennsylvania)
College:Pittsburgh
Undrafted:1943
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Football
  • North East HS (PA) (1954–1955)
    Backfield coach
  • Edinboro
    (1956–1959)
    Head coach
Basketball
  • Edinboro
    (1956–1959)
    Head coach
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts–yards:143–478
Receptions–yards:
14–231
Touchdowns:11
Player stats at PFR

Robert William Thurbon (February 22, 1918 – September 11, 2000) was an

PennWest Edinboro—from 1956 to 1959, compiling a record of 15–16–2. He was also the head basketball coach at Edinboro from 1956 to 1959, tallying a mark of 23–37.[1] Before he was hired at Edinboro in 1956, Thurbon was a teacher and backfield coach under Joe Setcavage at North East High School in North East, Pennsylvania.[2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Edinboro Fighting Scots (Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference
) (1956–1959)
1956 Edinboro 5–4 3–2 7th
1957 Edinboro 3–4 2–1 4th
1958 Edinboro 4–4–1 2–4–1 T–8th
1959 Edinboro 3–4–1 2–3–1 T–9th
Edinboro: 15–16–2 9–10–2
Total: 15–16–2

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