Bob Hamilton (basketball, born 1941)

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Bob Hamilton
Biographical details
Born (1941-01-16) January 16, 1941 (age 81)
Glenford, Ohio
Playing career
1959–1963Wittenberg
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1968–1970Wittenberg (assistant)
1970–1976Wittenberg
1976–1980Navy
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4 OAC regular season (1972–1974, 1976)
3 OAC Tournament (1972, 1974, 1975)
Awards
NABC Division III Coach of the Year (1976)

Bob D. Hamilton (born January 16, 1941) is an American former college basketball coach. He served as head coach for Wittenberg University and the NCAA Division I United States Naval Academy.

Hamilton was born in Glenford, Ohio and played basketball at Wittenberg for coaches Ray Mears and Eldon Miller. He was a member of the Tigers' 1961 national championship team. In 1968, Hamilton joined Miller's Wittenberg staff as an assistant and, two years later, succeeded him as head coach.[1]

Hamilton spent six seasons as Tigers head coach, compiling a 119–38 record and winning four Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) regular season and three OAC Tournament titles. In the 1975–76 season, he led the team to the NCAA Division III championship game, losing to champion Scranton in overtime. At the conclusion of the season he was named the NABC Division III Coach of the Year.[2]

Following the season, Hamilton was hired as head coach at Division I Navy.[2] He spent four seasons as the Midshipmen coach, posting a winning record in each season and gaining a reputation for fiery behavior. His career record at Navy was 54–47. He retired from coaching after Navy declined to renew his contract in 1980.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Wittenberg cage post to ex-aide". Dayton Journal-Herald. April 3, 1970. p. 22. Retrieved December 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. ^ a b "New challenges await Hamilton at Navy". The Lima News. May 8, 1976. p. 15. Retrieved December 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. ^ "Hamilton fired as cage coach at Naval Academy". The Baltimore Sun. March 11, 1980. p. 31. Retrieved December 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access

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