Sport(s) Football 1987-2011 Eastern Illinois Education Purdue University 1978-1986 Purdue (QB) Role Coach | 1973-1977 Wisconsin (QB) Name Bob Spoo 1956-1958 Purdue Overall 144-127-1 Positions Quarterback | |
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Born November 2, 1937 (age 86) ( 1937-11-02 ) | ||
A tribute to eastern illinois head football coach bob spoo
Bob Spoo (November 2, 1937) is a retired college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Eastern Illinois University from 1987 to 2011, compiling a record of 144–131–1. Spoo led the Eastern Illinois Panthers to five conference titles, nine playoff berths, and ten finishes in the Top 25 polls. He coached nine First Team All-Americans, including Tristan Burge and Tony Romo.
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- A tribute to eastern illinois head football coach bob spoo
- Eastern illinois head coach bob spoo 2011 ovc football media day
- Coaching tree
- References
Spoo is an alumnus of Purdue University and a former quarterback on the Purdue Boilermakers football team. Prior to receiving the head coaching position at Eastern Illinois, Spoo served as an assistant at Purdue and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He also coached at the high school level.
Spoo and his wife, Suzie, have one daughter. After retiring, the Spoo's continue to reside in Charleston, Illinois.
Eastern illinois head coach bob spoo 2011 ovc football media day
Coaching tree
Assistant coaches under Bob Spoo who became NCAA or NFL head coaches: