Bob Higgins (American football)

Bob Higgins
Biographical details
Born(1893-11-24)November 24, 1893
Corning, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 6, 1969(1969-06-06) (aged 75)
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1914–1917Penn State
1919Penn State
1920–1921Canton Bulldogs
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1920West Virginia Wesleyan
1922–1924West Virginia Wesleyan
1925–1927Washington University
1928–1929Penn State (assistant)
1930–1948Penn State
Head coaching record
Overall123–83–16
Bowls1–0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1954 (profile)

Robert A. Higgins (November 24, 1893 – June 6, 1969) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Pennsylvania State University, where he was a three-time All-America, and then with professionally with the Canton Bulldogs in 1920 and 1921. Higgins served as the head football coach at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1920, 1922–1924), Washington University in St. Louis (1925–1927), and Pennsylvania State University, compiling a career college football record of 123–83–16. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1954.