Robert C. Hicks

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 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, New York from 1962 to 1977, compiling a career college football 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]

  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". Wagner College. Retrieved October 18, 2018.