Bob Broome Explained

Bob Broome
Birth Date:14 September 1916
Birth Place:Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Death Place:Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Player Sport1:Football
Player Years2:1936–1939
Player Team2:Appalachian State
Player Positions:Fullback
Coach Sport1:Football
Coach Years2:1956–1958
Coach Team2:Appalachian State
Coach Sport3:Baseball
Coach Years4:1949–1957
Coach Team4:Appalachian State
Overall Record:13–16 (football)

Robert William Broome (September 14, 1916 – June 20, 1959)[1] was an American football player and coach of football and baseball. He served as the head football coach at Appalachian State Teachers College—now known as Appalachian State University—from 1956 to 1958, compiling a record of 13–16.[2] Broome was also the head baseball coach at Appalachian State from 1959 to 1957.

Head coaching record

Football

Notes and References

  1. News: For Bob Broome . Richmond County Journal . . July 15, 1959 . February 3, 2011.
  2. Book: Mike Flynn. Appalachian Football 2009 Media Guide. History and Traditions: All-Time Coaching Records. Appalachian Sports Information. PDF. 2009. 184.