About Bob Doak
Lived 1881 – 1942 (aged 61). Bob Doak was a basketball coach.
Robert Sydens Doak (March 16, 1881 – July 1, 1942) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. His stops included Elon University, Duke University, and Guilford College. Doak also served as Elon's and Guilford's athletic director during his tenures at the school. He was succeeded by his brother, Chick Doak, as Duke's head basketball coach in 1916.
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Who was Bob Doak?
American football, basketball, and baseball coach (1881-1942)
When was Bob Doak born?
Bob Doak was born on 16 March 1881.
When did Bob Doak die?
Bob Doak died on 1 July 1942.
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Bob Doak was a basketball coach.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Doak. https://biography.guide/bob-doak/
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