Bob Curtis (American football)

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.

Bob Curtis
Biographical details
Born(1935-06-18)June 18, 1935
Utica, New York, US
DiedAugust 18, 2013(2013-08-18) (aged 78)
Northumberland, Pennsylvania, US
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)

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 ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Franklin & Marshall Diplomats (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1971–1974)
1971 Franklin & Marshall 6–26–11st (Southern)
1972 Franklin & Marshall 9–08–01st (Southern)
1973 Franklin & Marshall 8–18–11st (Southern)
1974 Franklin & Marshall 9–08–01st (Southern)
Franklin & Marshall: 32–330–2
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 .
  2. DeLassus, David. "Franklin & Marshall Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
  3. DeLassus, David. "All-Time Coaching Records-Robert "Bob" Curtis Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. 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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