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Robert C. Hicks

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Robert C. Hicks
Biographical details
Born(1927-04-04)April 4, 1927
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 7, 2018(2018-04-07) (aged 91)
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Playing career
1944Penn State
1947–1949Penn State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1953Albright (assistant)
1954–1955Juniata
1956–1958DePauw
1959–1961Detroit (assistant)
1962–1977Wagner
Head coaching record
Overall102–79–8
Bowls0–0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 MAC College–Northern Division (1964, 1967)

Robert Charles Hicks (April 4, 1927 – April 7, 2018) was an American college football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania from 1954 to 1955, DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana from 1956 to 1958, and Wagner College in Staten Island from 1962 to 1977, compiling a career head coaching record of 102–79–8.

At Juniata, he led the Eagles to an undefeated record in each of his two seasons at the helm and an appearance in the 1956 Tangerine Bowl.[2] Hicks played college football at Pennsylvania State University.[3]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs UPI#
Juniata Indians (Independent) (1954–1955)
1954 Juniata 8–0
1955 Juniata 8–0–1T Tangerine
Juniata: 16–0–1
DePauw Tigers (Indiana Collegiate Conference) (1956–1958)
1956 DePauw 1–6–11–56th
1957 DePauw 6–23–23rd
1958 DePauw 2–71–5T–6th
DePauw: 9–15–15–12
Wagner Seahawks (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1962–1971)
1962 Wagner 4–4–13–43rd (Northern College)
1963 Wagner 6–34–12nd (Northern College)
1964 Wagner 10–05–01st (Northern College)
1965 Wagner 3–62–37th (Northern College)
1966 Wagner 2–6–11–3–18th (Northern College)
1967 Wagner 9–05–0T–1st (Northern College)14
1968 Wagner 3–63–1NA (Northern College)
1969 Wagner 4–53–1NA (Northern College)
1970 Wagner 5–3–13–1NA (Northern)
1971 Wagner 5–43–1NA (Northern)
Wagner Seahawks (Metropolitan Intercollegiate Conference) (1972–1977)
1972 Wagner 7–32–12nd
1973 Wagner 4–50–37th
1974 Wagner 5–3–12–24th
1975 Wagner 6–2–13–23rd
1976 Wagner 2–7–11–46th
1977 Wagner 2–71–45th
Wagner: 77–64–641–31–1
Total:102–79–8
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. "Robert Charles Hicks". legacy.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. "Football Media Guide" (PDF). Juniata College. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. "Football Media Guide". Issuu. Wagner College. Retrieved October 18, 2018.