About Bob Spoo
Lived 1937 – 2018 (aged 80). Bob Spoo was an American american football player.
Robert Allen Spoo (November 2, 1937 – October 15, 2018) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Eastern Illinois University from 1987 to 2011 (with an interruption in 2006 due to surgery), compiling a record of 144–131–1. Spoo led the Eastern Illinois Panthers to five conference titles, nine playoff berths, and ten finishes in the Top 25 polls. He coached nine First Team All-Americans, including Tristan Burge and Tony Romo.
Spoo was an alumnus of Purdue University and a former quarterback on the Purdue Boilermakers football team. Prior to receiving the head coaching position at Eastern Illinois, Spoo served as an assistant at Purdue and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He also coached at the high school level.
Spoo and his wife, Suzie, had one daughter. After retiring, the Spoos continued to reside in Charleston, Illinois. He died on October 15, 2018, at the age of 80.
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Who was Bob Spoo?
American football player and coach (1937-2018)
When was Bob Spoo born?
Bob Spoo was born on 2 November 1937 in Chicago.
When did Bob Spoo die?
Bob Spoo died on 15 October 2018 in Rockford.
What was Bob Spoo's occupation?
Bob Spoo was an american football player.
What nationality was Bob Spoo?
Bob Spoo was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Spoo. https://biography.guide/bob-spoo/
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