Robert C. Hicks

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Robert C. Hicks
Biographical details
Born(1927-04-04)April 4, 1927
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
DiedApril 7, 2018(2018-04-07) (aged 91)
Newport Beach, California
Playing career
1944Penn State
1947–1949Penn State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1953Albright (assistant)
1954–1955Juniata
1956–1958DePauw
1959–1961Detroit (assistant)
1962–1977Wagner
Head coaching record
Overall102–79–8
Bowls0–0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 MAC College–Northern Division (1964, 1967)

Robert Charles Hicks (April 4, 1927 – April 7, 2018) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania from 1954 to 1955, DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana from 1956 to 1958, and Wagner College in Staten Island, New York from 1962 to 1977, compiling a career college football coaching record of 102–79–8.

At Juniata, he led the Eagles to an undefeated record in each of his two seasons at the helm and an appearance in the 1956 Tangerine Bowl.[2] Hicks played college football at Pennsylvania State University.[3]

Head coaching record[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs UPI#
Juniata Indians (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1954–1955)
1954 Juniata 8–0
1955 Juniata 8–0–1 T Tangerine
Juniata: 16–0–1
DePauw Tigers (Indiana Collegiate Conference) (1956–1958)
1956 DePauw 1–6–1 1–5 6th
1957 DePauw 6–2 3–2 3rd
1958 DePauw 2–7 1–5 T–6th
DePauw: 9–15–1 5–12
Wagner Seahawks (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1962–1971)
1962 Wagner 4–4–1 3–4 3rd (College–Northern)
1963 Wagner 6–3 4–1 2nd (College–Northern)
1964 Wagner 10–0 5–0 1st (College–Northern)
1965 Wagner 3–6 2–3 7th (College–Northern)
1966 Wagner 2–6–1 1–3–1 8th (College–Northern)
1967 Wagner 9–0 5–0 T–1st (College–Northern) 14
1968 Wagner 3–6 3–1 NA (College–Northern)
1969 Wagner 4–5 4–1 3rd (College–Northern)
1970 Wagner 5–3–1 3–1 NA (Northern)
1971 Wagner 5–4 3–1 NA (Northern)
Wagner Seahawks (Metropolitan Intercollegiate Conference) (1972–1977)
1972 Wagner 7–3 2–1 2nd
1973 Wagner 4–5 0–3 7th
1974 Wagner 5–3–1 2–2 4th
1975 Wagner 6–2–1 3–2 3rd
1976 Wagner 2–7–1 1–4 6th
1977 Wagner 2–7 1–4 5th
Wagner: 77–64–6
Total: 102–79–8
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References[]

  1. ^ "Robert Charles Hicks". legacy.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Football Media Guide" (PDF). Juniata College. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "Football Media Guide". Wagner College. Retrieved October 18, 2018.

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