About Bob Hicks
Lived 1921 – 2012 (aged 91). Bob Hicks was an American head coach.
Robert Bruce Hicks (July 12, 1921 – November 24, 2012) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Indiana University for one season in 1957, compiling a record of 1–8.
Hicks was born on July 12, 1921, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He attended Hazleton High School, where he played football and basketball before earning a football scholarship from the University of Tennessee. Hicks died on November 24, 2012.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Hicks?
American football player and coach
When was Bob Hicks born?
Bob Hicks was born on 12 July 1921 in Hazleton.
When did Bob Hicks die?
Bob Hicks died on 24 November 2012 in Bloomington.
What was Bob Hicks's occupation?
Bob Hicks was a head coach.
What nationality was Bob Hicks?
Bob Hicks was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Hicks (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Hicks. https://biography.guide/bob-hicks/
MLA: "Bob Hicks." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-hicks/.
Chicago: "Bob Hicks." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-hicks/.
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