Bob Nichols

Robert Nichols (born January 27, 1948, in Superior, Wisconsin) is an American curler.

He is a , , and a three-times United States men's curling champion (1974, 1978, 1981).

He played at the 1988 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport, USA men's team finished on fourth place. He played also at the 1992 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport, USA men's team won bronze medal.

Awards United States Curling Association Hall of Fame: 1990 (as curler); 2017 (with all 1974 world champions team: skip Bud Somerville, second Bill Strum and lead Tom Locken); 2017 (with all 1978 world champions team: third Bill Strum, second Tom Locken and lead Bob Christman).

Teams Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events 1973–74 Bud Somerville Bob Nichols Bill Strum Tom Locken 1974 USMCC 1974–75 Bud Somerville Bob Nichols Bill Strum Tom Locken 1975–76 Bud Somerville Bob Nichols Bill Strum Tom Locken 1976–77 Bud Somerville Bob Nichols Bill Strum Tom Locken 1977–78 Bob Nichols Bill Strum Tom Locken Bob Christman 1978 USMCC 1980–81 Bob Nichols (fourth) Bud Somerville (skip) Bob Christman Bob Buchanan 1981 USMCC 1982–83 Bob Nichols (fourth) Bud Somerville (skip) Tim Somerville Bob Christman 1983–84 Bob Nichols (fourth) Bud Somerville (skip) Tim Somerville Bob Christman 1987–88 Bob Nichols (fourth) Bud Somerville (skip) Tom Locken Bob Christman Bill Strum (WOG) 1987 USOCT 1988 WOG (4th) 1991–92 Tim Somerville (fourth) Mike Strum Bud Somerville (skip) Bill Strum Bob Nichols (WOG) Bob Buchanan 1992 WOG