Bob Broome

Bob Broome
Broome pictured in The Rhododendron 1959, Appalachian State yearbook
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born September 16, 1916(1916-09-16)
Place of birth Greenville, South Carolina[1]
Died June 19, 1959(1959-06-19) (aged 42)
Place of death Durham, North Carolina
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1956–1958 Appalachian State
Head coaching record
Overall 13–16
Statistics
College Football Data Warehouse

Robert William "Bob" Broome (September 16, 1916 – June 19, 1959)[2] was the eleventh head football coach for the Appalachian State Mountaineers located in the town of Boone in Watauga County, North Carolina from 1956–58.[3] From 1955 to 1956, he coached Appalachian State's baseball team.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Appalachian State Mountaineers (North State Conference) (1956–1958)
1956 Appalachian State 3–6 3–3 3rd
1957 Appalachian State 4–6 2–4 5th
1958 Appalachian State 6–4 4–2 2nd
Appalachian State: 13–16 9–9
Total: 13–16
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ "For Bob Broome". Richmond County Journal (Rockingham, North Carolina). July 15, 1959. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bwBDAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K6wMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3245,378444. Retrieved February 3, 2011. 
  3. ^ Mike Flynn, ed (2009). "History and Traditions: All-Time Coaching Records" (PDF). Appalachian Football 2009 Media Guide. Appalachian Sports Information. p. 184. http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=21500&KEY=&ATCLID=204766056.