Bob Hogsett

Robert L. "Bobby" Hogsett (January 29, 1941 – December 5, 1984) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers then professionally for the Detroit Pistons and Pittsburgh Pipers. After his playing career, Hogsett served as a high school and collegiate head coach including for the Francis Marion Patriots from 1970 to 1973. Hogsett was working as an administrator at Virginia Tech in 1984 when he was fatally shot on campus by a carpenter.

Early life Hogsett was raised in Holston Valley, Tennessee, by his parents Charles and Ruth Hogsett. Hogsett played professional basketball for four years. He earned a doctorate while coaching.

Death On December 5, 1984, Hogsett was confronted by Virginia Tech carpenter Louis Dowdy outside the veterinary school administration building. Psychologists during the court case stated that Dowdy believed Virginia Tech administration wanted to kill him because of his disability claims for a back injury and had become paranoid due to depression and hallucinations.

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