Date of Birth: October 25, 1940
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Biography
Robert Montgomery Knight, often referred to as “Bobby Knight” or “The General,” is a former American basketball coach renowned for his time with the Indiana Hoosiers. Knight was born in Massillon, Ohio, and grew up with a passion for basketball. He played as a forward for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was part of their 1960 NCAA championship team. Knight began his coaching career as an assistant at Army before becoming the head coach there in 1965. He is best known for his tenure at Indiana University, where he coached from 1971 to 2000 and secured three NCAA championships (1976, 1981, 1987). Known for his fiery temper and strict discipline, Knight was both admired and criticized throughout his career. After leaving Indiana, he went on to coach at Texas Tech from 2001 to 2008. He retired with a record of 902 wins, making him one of the winningest coaches in NCAA history. Knight also served as a commentator and authored several books on coaching and leadership.
5 Interesting Facts about Bobby Knight
1. Bobby Knight is one of only three coaches to win the NCAA, NIT, and Olympic championships.
2. Knight’s 1976 Indiana team remains the last team to go undefeated for an entire season and win the NCAA championship.
3. He was known for his temper, which famously included throwing a chair across the court during a game in 1985.
4. Knight was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991.
5. He was the subject of an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary titled “The Last Days of Knight.”
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Bobby Knight
1. “The will to succeed is important, but what’s more important is the will to prepare.”
2. “I don’t have to wait until the next morning to regret something I did that was kind of dumb.”
3. “When my time on Earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down so my critics can kiss my ass.”
4. “You don’t play against opponents, you play against the game of basketball.”
5. “Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
At his peak, Bobby Knight’s net worth was estimated to be around $15 million.
Children
Bobby Knight has two sons: Tim Knight and Pat Knight. Pat followed in his father’s footsteps and became a basketball coach.
Relevant Links
1. [Bobby Knight – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Knight
2. [Bobby Knight Biography – Biography.com](https://www.biography.com/coaches-players/bobby-knight
4. [Bobby Knight Quotes – BrainyQuote](https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/bobby-knight-quotes
5. [Bobby Knight Hall of Fame Profile](https://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/bobby-knight/
