Basketball Icon Bob Knight Passes Away at Age 83

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He was nicknamed “The General” and he was very short tempered

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Bob Knight announced his retirement on 4 February 2008

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He was named the National Coach of the Year four times (1975, 1976, 1987, 1989) and Big Ten Coach of the Year eight times (1973, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1989, 1992, 1993)

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He was hospitalized with an illness in April and had been in poor health for several years

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Basketball Icon Bob Knight Passes Away at Age 83

He was nicknamed “The General” and he was very short tempered

Bob Knight announced his retirement on 4 February 2008

He was named the National Coach of the Year four times (1975, 1976, 1987, 1989) and Big Ten Coach of the Year eight times (1973, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1989, 1992, 1993)

He was hospitalized with an illness in April and had been in poor health for several years

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