Bob Cope

Bob Cope (November 6, 1936 – August 3, 1997) was an American football coach. In a 32-year career, he served as assistant coach at Vanderbilt, SMU, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Purdue, Pacific, USC, Baylor, and Kansas State. During his career, he coached 23 nationally ranked defenses and participated in eight bowl games.

For the American basketball player and coach, see Bob Cope (basketball).
Bob Cope
Cope circa 1970s
Biographical details
Born(1936-11-06)November 6, 1936
DiedAugust 3, 1997(1997-08-03) (aged 60)
Manhattan, Kansas
Playing career
c. 1960Carson–Newman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1964–1971Vanderbilt (assistant)
1972–1975Pacific (CA) (AHC/DC)
1976SMU (DL)
1977–1979Arkansas (DB/RC)
1980Arkansas (DC)
1981Ole Miss (assistant)
1982Purdue (assistant)
1983–1988Pacific (CA)
1989–1990Kansas State (DC)
1991–1992USC (assistant)
1993Baylor (DB)
1994Baylor (DC/DB)
1995Baylor (AHC/DB)
1996Kansas State (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall22–46

A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, he played college football at Carson–Newman College, and was induced posthumously into the Carson–Newman Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002.[1]

Cope was an assistant coach at University of Pacific for Chester Caddas in the early 1970s. His only stint as head coach came at Pacific (1983–1988), where he had a 22–46 record.

Cope was diagnosed with cancer in September 1996. He died at Mercy Health Center in Manhattan, Kansas.[2]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Pacific Tigers (Pacific Coast Athletic Association / Big West Conference) (1983–1988)
1983 Pacific 3–91–57th
1984 Pacific 4–72–56th
1985 Pacific 5–72–57th
1986 Pacific 4–72–5T–6th
1987 Pacific 4–73–46th
1988 Pacific 2–92–57th
Pacific: 22–4612–29
Total:22–46

References
  1. Curnutt, Marlin (April 5, 2002). "Six inducted in C-N Hall of Fame". BPSports. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
  2. Haskin, Kevin (August 3, 1997). "Cope dies of cancer at age 60". The Capital-Journal.
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