Bob Curtis (American football)

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Bob Curtis
Biographical details
Born(1935-06-18)June 18, 1935
Utica, New York
DiedAugust 18, 2013(2013-08-18) (aged 78)
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1963–1967Waldwick HS (NJ)
1968–1970Franklin & Marshall (assistant)
1971–1974Franklin & Marshall
1975–1985Bucknell
Head coaching record
Overall80–59–3 (college)
12–20–3 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4 MAC Southern Division (1971–1974)

Robert D. Curtis (June 18, 1935 – August 18, 2013) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Franklin & Marshall College from 1971 to 1974 and Bucknell University from 1975 to 1985, compiling a career college football coaching record of 80–59–3.

Coaching career[]

Waldwick High School[]

Curtis was the first head football coach at Waldwick High School in Waldwick, New Jersey. He led the Waldwick Warriors to a record of 12–20–3 in five seasons, from the school's opening in 1963 through the 1967 season.[1]

Franklin & Marshall[]

Curtis was the head football coach at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania for four seasons, from 1971 until 1974. His coaching record at Franklin & Marshall was 32–3.[2]

Bucknell[]

Curtis was the head football coach at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. He held the position from 1975 through the 1985 season and compiled a record of 48–56–3 (.463).[3][4]

Death[]

Curtis died on August 18, 2013, at Nottingham Village in Northumberland, Pennsylvania.[5]

Head coaching record[]

College[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Franklin & Marshall Diplomats (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1971–1974)
1971 Franklin & Marshall 6–2 6–1 1st (Southern)
1972 Franklin & Marshall 9–0 8–0 1st (Southern)
1973 Franklin & Marshall 8–1 8–1 1st (Southern)
1974 Franklin & Marshall 9–0 8–0 1st (Southern)
Franklin & Marshall: 32–3 30–2
Bucknell Bison (NCAA Division II independent) (1975–1977)
1975 Bucknell 5–5
1976 Bucknell 4–5
1977 Bucknell 4–5
Bucknell Bison (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1978–1985)
1978 Bucknell 5–5
1979 Bucknell 4–4–2
1980 Bucknell 6–4
1981 Bucknell 4–6
1982 Bucknell 4–6
1983 Bucknell 4–5–1
1984 Bucknell 5–5
1985 Bucknell 3–7
Bucknell: 48–56–3
Total: 80–59–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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References[]

  1. ^ "Curtis Leaving Waldwick Post". The Morning Call. Paterson, New Jersey. June 26, 1968. p. 24. Retrieved August 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. ^ DeLassus, David. "Franklin & Marshall Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
  3. ^ a b DeLassus, David. "All-Time Coaching Records-Robert "Bob" Curtis Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 26, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  4. ^ "Curtis Quits Bucknell Post". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. November 28, 1985. p. 5B. Retrieved August 4, 2020 – via Google News.
  5. ^ "Robert D. Curtis". LNP. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. August 20, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
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