Bob Owens (American football, born 1935)

Bob Owens
Biographical details
Bornc. 1935
Died(2013-11-04)November 4, 2013 (aged 77)
Tempe, Arizona, U.S.
Playing career
1958Fresno State
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1967–?Arizona State (assistant)
1978–1979Arizona State (DC)
1979Arizona State (interim HC)
1980–?UNLV (assistant)
1991–2011Pasadena City (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall3–4

Bob Owens (born c. 1935 – November 4, 2013) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the interim head football coach at Arizona State University for the final seven games of the 1979 season after the firing of Frank Kush, compiling a record of 3–4.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Arizona State Sun Devils (Pacific-10 Conference) (1979)
1979 Arizona State 3–4[n 1] 1–3[n 1] T–6th[n 1]
Arizona State: 3–4 1–3
Total: 3–4

Notes

  1. ^ a b c The first five games of the season were coached by Frank Kush. Arizona state later forfeited two of their wins, including a conference victory over Washington State, in 1979 under Owens.

References

  1. ^ "Arizona State gives Kush a farewell present — a victory". The News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. Associated Press. October 15, 1979. p. 6C. Retrieved July 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.