Bob Broome

Bob Broome
	Broome pictured in The Rhododendron 1959, Appalachian State yearbook
Biographical details
Born	September 14, 1916; Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	June 20, 1959 (aged 42); Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1936–1939	Appalachian State
Position(s)	Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1956–1958	Appalachian State
Baseball
1949–1957	Appalachian State
Head coaching record
Overall	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


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Appalachian State Mountaineers (North State Conference) (1956–1958)
1956	Appalachian State	3–6	3–3	3rd
1957	Appalachian State	4–6	2–4	5th
1958	Appalachian State	6–4	4–2	T–2nd
Appalachian State:		13–16	9–9
Total:		13–16

References

^ "For Bob Broome". Richmond County Journal. Rockingham, North Carolina. July 15, 1959. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
^ Mike Flynn, ed. (2009). "History and Traditions: All-Time Coaching Records". Appalachian Football 2009 Media Guide (PDF). Appalachian Sports Information. p. 184.

External links

Bob Broome at Find a Grave

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[1] "For Bob Broome". Richmond County Journal. Rockingham, North Carolina. July 15, 1959. Retrieved February 3, 2011.

[2] Mike Flynn, ed. (2009). "History and Traditions: All-Time Coaching Records". Appalachian Football 2009 Media Guide (PDF). Appalachian Sports Information. p. 184.

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