Bob Stokes (American football)

Robert S. Stokes (June 8, 1931 – July 5, 2019) was an American football player, coach of football and basketball, and college athletics administrator.[1] He served as the head football coach at Muskingum College from 1967 to 1969, compiling a record of 19–5–3. Stokes was also the head basketball coach at Ashland University from 1958 to 1965 and Muskingum from 1965 to 1967, amassing a career college basketball coaching mark of 99–92.[2][3]

Bob Stokes
Biographical details
Born(1931-06-08)June 8, 1931
Frazeysburg, Ohio
DiedJuly 5, 2019(2019-07-05) (aged 111)
Ashland, Ohio
Playing career
Football
1949–1952Muskingum
1953Chicago Cardinals
Basketball
1949–1953Muskingum
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1955–1957Muskingum (assistant)
1958–1964Ashland (assistant)
1965–1966Muskingum (assistant)
1967–1969Muskingum
Basketball
1958–1965Ashland
1965–1967Muskingum
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1970–1975Ashland
Head coaching record
Overall19–5–3 (football)
99–92 (basketball)

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Muskingum Fighting Muskies (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1967–1969)
1967 Muskingum 8–15–1T–2nd
1968 Muskingum 6–2–15–2T–4th
1969 Muskingum 5–2–23–1–2T–4th
Muskingum: 19–5–313–4–2
Total:19–5–3

References

  1. "Robert Stokes". Ashland Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "Hall of Famer Bob Stokes To Be Honored Prior to Friday's Game". goashlandeagles.com. November 6, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  3. "Robert Stokes" (PDF). Retrieved July 10, 2018.
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