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Robert T. "Bob" Hower was college sports coach and athletic director in the United States.

Hower was the 15th football coach^[1] for the Southwestern College Moundbuilders^[2] in Winfield, Kansas and held that position 5 seasons, form 1954 to 1958. His overall coaching record at Southwestern was 11 wins, 31 losses, and 4 ties. This ranks him 16th at Southwestern in terms of total wins and 23rd at Southwestern in terms of total winning percentage (as of completion of the 2007 season).^[3]

Hower also coached men's basketball at Southwestern and was the 13th person on record to hold that post.^[4] He coached for thirteen seasons, from 1955 until 1967 and then again for the 1970-1971 season. His record was 32 wins and 37 losses and the team secured two Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference championships in 1961 and again in 1963.^[5]

Hower served as the athletic director at Southwestern until his sudden death from complications from an automobile accident in 1972.^[6] His son Phil Hower would go on to coach the Moundbuilders from 1977 until the conclusion of the 1980 season.