Bob Devaney

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Robert S. "Bob" Devaney (April 13, 1915 – May 9, 1997) was a college football coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Wyoming from 1957 to 1961 and at the University of Nebraska from 1962 to 1972, compiling a career college football record of 136–30–7 (.806). Devaney's Nebraska Cornhuskers won consecutive national championships in 1970 and 1971 and three consecutive Orange Bowls.Devaney also served as the athletic director at Nebraska from 1967 to 1993, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1981. He died of a heart attack on May 9, 1997, and is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park in Lincoln.

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Robert S. "Bob" Devaney (April 13, 1915 – May 9, 1997) was a college football coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Wyoming from 1957 to 1961 and at the University of Nebraska from 1962 to 1972, compiling a career college football record of 136–30–7 (.806). Devaney's Nebraska Cornhuskers won consecutive national championships in 1970 and 1971 and three consecutive Orange Bowls.Devaney also served as the athletic director at Nebraska from 1967 to 1993, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1981. He died of a heart attack on May 9, 1997, and is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park in Lincoln.

Bob Devaney - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site
One man tops the list of people responsible for the success of the University of Nebraska athletic teams–Bob Devaney. For 35 years he was the driving force behind the University of Nebraska championships, first as a Hall of Fame football coach (1962-72), then as Athletic Director (1967-93) and Athletic Director Emeritus (1993-96).
http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=919762
Bob Devaney Immortalized in East Stadium Statue - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site
Nebraska Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst announced that he has commissioned a statue of Hall-of-Fame Football Coach and former Husker Athletic Director Bob Devaney.
http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209242859
Bob Devaney Drove Nebraska To End Zone Of Football | Stock News & Stock Market Analysis - IBD
As he drove across Nebraska in the bitter winter of 1962, Bob Devaney tried not to panic. Only months before, he had been lured from Wyoming to rebuild the University of Nebraska's crumbling football team.
http://www.investors.com/news/management/leaders-and-success/bob-devaney-built-champions-in-nebraska/
Huskers Unveil Statue Honoring Bob Devaney - Corn Nation
It was long overdue, but Friday afternoon, the University of Nebraska unveiled a statue honoring legendary Husker football coach Bob Devaney in the East Stadium rotunda.
http://www.cornnation.com/2013/8/30/4677928/huskers-unveil-statue-honoring-bob-devaney#0
Volleyball Facilities - Bob Devaney Sports Center - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site
The home of Nebraska Volleyball beginning in the 2013 season, the 7,907-seat Bob Devaney Sports Center is one of the top venues in all of college athletics.
http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208528167
How it Was: Remembering Bob Devaney
On May 9, 1997, at 4:05 p.m., less than a month after his 82nd birthday, Bob Devaney died of congestive heart failure. Phyllis, his wife of 61 years, and Mike, his son, were at his side, as were long-time friends Jim Ross and Bob Logsdon.
http://nebraska.247sports.com/Article/Mike-Babcock-remembers-and-celebrates-the-life-of-Bob-Devaney-73632
Bob Devaney - Wikipedia
Robert S. "Bob" Devaney (April 13, 1915 – May 9, 1997) was a college football coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Wyoming from 1957 to 1961 and at the University of Nebraska from 1962 to 1972, compiling a career college football record of 136–30–7 (.806). Devaney's Nebraska Cornhuskers won consecutive national championships in 1970 and 1971 and three consecutive Orange Bowls.Devaney also served as the athletic director at Nebraska from 1967 to 1993, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1981. He died of a heart attack on May 9, 1997, and is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park in Lincoln.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Devaney

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Bob Devaney
Biographical details
Devaney from 1966 Cornhusker
Born	(1915-04-13)April 13, 1915 Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Died	May 9, 1997(1997-05-09) (aged 82) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Playing career
1937–1938	Alma

Position(s)	End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1953–1956	Michigan State (assistant)
1957–1961	Wyoming
1962–1972	Nebraska

Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1967–1992	Nebraska
1992–1996	Nebraska (AD Emeritus)

Head coaching record
Overall	136–30–7
Bowls	7–3
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 National (1970, 1971) 4 Skyline (1958–1961) 8 Big Eight (1963–1966, 1969–1972)
Awards
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (1971) Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award (1971) Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (1994)


College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1981 (profile)

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Bob Devaney - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site
One man tops the list of people responsible for the success of the University of Nebraska athletic teams–Bob Devaney. For 35 years he was the driving force behind the University of Nebraska championships, first as a Hall of Fame football coach (1962-72), then as Athletic Director (1967-93) and Athletic Director Emeritus (1993-96).
http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=919762
Bob Devaney Immortalized in East Stadium Statue - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site
Nebraska Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst announced that he has commissioned a statue of Hall-of-Fame Football Coach and former Husker Athletic Director Bob Devaney.
http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209242859
Bob Devaney Drove Nebraska To End Zone Of Football | Stock News & Stock Market Analysis - IBD
As he drove across Nebraska in the bitter winter of 1962, Bob Devaney tried not to panic. Only months before, he had been lured from Wyoming to rebuild the University of Nebraska's crumbling football team.
http://www.investors.com/news/management/leaders-and-success/bob-devaney-built-champions-in-nebraska/
Huskers Unveil Statue Honoring Bob Devaney - Corn Nation
It was long overdue, but Friday afternoon, the University of Nebraska unveiled a statue honoring legendary Husker football coach Bob Devaney in the East Stadium rotunda.
http://www.cornnation.com/2013/8/30/4677928/huskers-unveil-statue-honoring-bob-devaney#0
Volleyball Facilities - Bob Devaney Sports Center - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site
The home of Nebraska Volleyball beginning in the 2013 season, the 7,907-seat Bob Devaney Sports Center is one of the top venues in all of college athletics.
http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208528167
How it Was: Remembering Bob Devaney
On May 9, 1997, at 4:05 p.m., less than a month after his 82nd birthday, Bob Devaney died of congestive heart failure. Phyllis, his wife of 61 years, and Mike, his son, were at his side, as were long-time friends Jim Ross and Bob Logsdon.
http://nebraska.247sports.com/Article/Mike-Babcock-remembers-and-celebrates-the-life-of-Bob-Devaney-73632
Bob Devaney - Wikipedia
Robert S. "Bob" Devaney (April 13, 1915 – May 9, 1997) was a college football coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Wyoming from 1957 to 1961 and at the University of Nebraska from 1962 to 1972, compiling a career college football record of 136–30–7 (.806). Devaney's Nebraska Cornhuskers won consecutive national championships in 1970 and 1971 and three consecutive Orange Bowls.Devaney also served as the athletic director at Nebraska from 1967 to 1993, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1981. He died of a heart attack on May 9, 1997, and is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park in Lincoln.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Devaney

Bob Devaney
Biographical details
Devaney from 1966 Cornhusker
Born	(1915-04-13)April 13, 1915 Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Died	May 9, 1997(1997-05-09) (aged 82) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Playing career
1937–1938	Alma

Position(s)	End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1953–1956	Michigan State (assistant)
1957–1961	Wyoming
1962–1972	Nebraska

Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1967–1992	Nebraska
1992–1996	Nebraska (AD Emeritus)

Head coaching record
Overall	136–30–7
Bowls	7–3
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 National (1970, 1971) 4 Skyline (1958–1961) 8 Big Eight (1963–1966, 1969–1972)
Awards
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (1971) Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award (1971) Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (1994)


College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1981 (profile)

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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