| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 29, 1932 Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Died | December 30, 2020 (aged 88) Glenburn Township, Pennsylvania |
| Playing career | |
| 1951–1955 | Scranton |
| Position(s) | Forward |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1958–1972 | Scranton (assistant) |
| 1972–2001 | Scranton |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 552–263 (.677) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 NCAA Division III Tournament (1976, 1983) 14 Middle Atlantic North/MAC Freedom regular season (1975, 1976, 1978, 1980–1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 2000) | |
| Awards | |
| NABC National Coach of the Year (1983) 4× Middle Atlantic North/MAC Freedom Coach of the Year (1983, 1985, 1993, 2000) | |
Robert M. Bessoir (December 29, 1932 – December 30, 2020) was an American college basketball coach. He spent his career at his alma mater, the University of Scranton, where he won 552 games and won two NCAA Division III national championships.[1][2]