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Bob Spessard
Personal information
Born	December 11, 1915; Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
Died	July 26, 1989 (aged 73); Floyd, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Career information
High school	Jefferson (Roanoke, Virginia)
College	Washington and Lee (1935–1938)
Position	Center
Career history
Coaching
1948–1949	Washington and Lee
Career highlights
	First-team All-American – Helms (1937); 2× Second-team All-American – Converse (1937, 1938); 3× First-team All-SoCon (1936–1938); 3× All-Virginia team (1936–1938);

Robert Woods Spessard (December 11, 1915 – July 26, 1989)^[1] was an American basketball player known for his collegiate career at Washington and Lee University in the 1930s.^[2] He was a two-time NCAA All-American in 1937 and 1938 as well as a three-time first-team all-Southern Conference choice from 1936 to 1938.^[2]^[3]

He also coached his alma mater for the 1948–49 season, compiling a 10–12 record in his lone season.^[4]

References

↑ "United States Social Security Death Index". FamilySearch. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
1 2 "Bob Spessard '39". Hall of Fame. Washington and Lee University. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
↑ "Robert Spessard – Class of 1972". Inductees. Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 29, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑ "Robert Spessard coaching history". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 29, 2015.

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[1] "United States Social Security Death Index". FamilySearch. Retrieved December 1, 2015.

[WLHOF-2] 1 2 "Bob Spessard '39". Hall of Fame. Washington and Lee University. Retrieved January 29, 2015.

[3] "Robert Spessard – Class of 1972". Inductees. Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 29, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

[4] "Robert Spessard coaching history". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 29, 2015.

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