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100

What were the years he went to high school?

1954-1958

100

Who was his coach at Ohio State

Coach Taylor

100

What did he start off at Army as?

Heah Coach Tate's assistant

100
After how many years at army did Knight change to Indiana

6

100

Who was the only starter they had back after their unbeaten championship team?

Kent Benson

200

What 2 other sports did he play in high school besides basketball?

Football and Baseball
200
As an Ohio State team were they ever nationally ranked #1

Yes

200

What did Bob volunteer for?

The Draft

200

What was Bob Knight's starting salary at Indiana?

$20,000

200

What big NBA star was at IU but left before they even started pre-season practice?

Larry Bird

300

How tall was he in junior high/ middle school?

6'1

300

Did Bob Knight ever play Olympic basketball?

Yes

300

What was a main job to do as an assistant coach?

Scouting

300

What was the first action Bob Knight did in Indiana?

Cut of access to practice for outsiders

300

What exceptional freshman did IU get in 1976-1977

Mike Woodson

400

How many points did he average sophomore year?

19

400

What year did the team that won the national championship play?

1960

400

What year did Bob become the head coach at West Point?

1965

400

What did the fortune cookie he got at a Chinese restaurant in Bloomington say?

"You will find success, but it will be a slow coming"

400

What country convicted Bob Knight in court for assault

Puerto Rico

500

What Branch of the military did TEAMATE Don Ault serve in?

Marines

500

Who did Bob play a pick-up game against on his recruiting visit to Cincinnati

Jack Twyman and Oscar Robertson 

500

What high school offered Bob to be the head basketball coach and the line coach for football

Celina

500

What was the first tournament any of his teams have ever won?

The Old Dominion Classic at Norfolk, Virginia

500

What did IU win in 1979?

The NIT