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| name = Robert Stanley Svob
| name = Robert Stanley Svob
| image = [[File:Robert S. Svob.jpg|thumb|Bob Svob was a standout player for the University of Arizona in football and would go on to become the school's dean of students.]]
| image = File:Robert S. Svob.jpg
| caption = Bob Svob was a standout player for the University of Arizona in football and would go on to become the school's dean of students.
| birth_date = February 15, 1919
| birth_date = February 15, 1919
| birth_place = Jerome, Arizona
| birth_place = [[Jerome, Arizona]]
| death_date = August 31, 2017
| death_date = August 31, 2017
| death_place = Tucson, Arizona
| death_place = [[Tucson, Arizona]]
| monuments = The Svob Family (HM2G87)
| monuments = The Svob Family (HM2G87)
| education = Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education, Master’s Degree in Administration
| education = Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education, Master's Degree in Administration
}}
}}


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'''Robert Stanley Svob''' (February 15, 1919 - August 31, 2017),<ref>{{Cite web|title=Robert S. Svob 1919 - 2017 BillionGraves Record|url=https://billiongraves.com/grave/Robert-S-Svob/35250793|access-date=2021-11-05|website=BillionGraves|language=en}}</ref> known commonly as '''Bob Svob,'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Beta Phi of Sigma Chi|url=https://www.arizonasigmachi.org/brother-robert-s-svob-41-enters-chapter-eternal|access-date=2021-11-05|website=www.arizonasigmachi.org}}</ref> was the Dean of Students at the [[University of Arizona]], serving from 1972 to 1983.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Robert Svob HOF|url=https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/2013/12/10/209337562|access-date=2021-11-05|website=University of Arizona Athletics|language=en}}</ref> As a member of the University of Arizona staff since 1941, he also served as the Freshman [[American football|Football]] Coach, Director of Intramural Sports, Assistant Athletic Director, and the Dean of Men.<ref name=":1" />
'''Robert Stanley Svob''' (February 15, 1919 August 31, 2017), known commonly as '''Bob Svob,'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Beta Phi of Sigma Chi|url=https://www.arizonasigmachi.org/brother-robert-s-svob-41-enters-chapter-eternal|access-date=2021-11-05|website=www.arizonasigmachi.org}}</ref> was the Dean of Students at the [[University of Arizona]], serving from 1972 to 1983.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Robert Svob HOF|url=https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/2013/12/10/209337562|access-date=2021-11-05|website=University of Arizona Athletics|language=en}}</ref> As a member of the University of Arizona staff since 1941, he also served as the freshman [[American football|football]] coach, Director of Intramural Sports, assistant athletic director, and the Dean of Men.<ref name=":1" />


== Early Life ==
== Early life ==
Robert was born into a family of [[Croatia|Croatian]] immigrants in [[Jerome, Arizona]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Hansen|first=Greg|title=Hall of famer Bob Svob was Tucson sports fixture for decades|url=https://tucson.com/sports/greghansen/hall-of-famer-bob-svob-was-tucson-sports-fixture-for-decades/article_db3ece0c-cdc8-5ec7-b4fe-0c69beda9673.html|access-date=2021-11-05|website=Arizona Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> His parents were Mary Svob (1879-1937) and Ignac John Svob (1881-1937), who was born in [[Croatia|Fuzina]] (Current day Croatia) and died of lung [[silicosis]], the result of working in the [[Copper extraction|copper mine]] under the town of Jerome.<ref name=":2" /> Robert graduated from [[Jerome High School (Jerome, Arizona)|Jerome High School]] with All-State Football Honors in 1937 with a Football Scholarship to the University of Arizona.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Robert Svob – Pima County Sports Hall of Fame|url=https://pcshf.org/robert-svob/|access-date=2021-11-05|language=en-US}}</ref>
Robert was born into a family of [[Croatia|Croatian]] immigrants in [[Jerome, Arizona]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Hansen|first=Greg|title=Hall of famer Bob Svob was Tucson sports fixture for decades|url=https://tucson.com/sports/greghansen/hall-of-famer-bob-svob-was-tucson-sports-fixture-for-decades/article_db3ece0c-cdc8-5ec7-b4fe-0c69beda9673.html|access-date=2021-11-05|website=Arizona Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> His parents were Mary Svob (1879–1937) and Ignac John Svob (1881–1937), who was born in [[Croatia|Fuzina]] (Current day Croatia) and died of lung [[silicosis]], the result of working in the [[Copper extraction|copper mine]] under the town of Jerome.<ref name=":2" /> Robert graduated from [[Jerome High School (Jerome, Arizona)|Jerome High School]] with All-State football honors in 1937 with a football scholarship to the [[University of Arizona]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Robert Svob – Pima County Sports Hall of Fame|url=https://pcshf.org/robert-svob/|access-date=2021-11-05|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Athletic Career ==
== Athletic career ==
After a well-renounced athletic career in High School Football and [[Basketball]], Robert played Football at the University of Arizona, where for four years, he earned a Varsity letter as both a [[running back]] and a [[Fullback (gridiron football)|fullback]] for the [[Arizona Wildcats football|Wildcats]].<ref name=":0" />
After a well-renounced athletic career in high school football and [[basketball]], Svob played football at the University of Arizona, where for four years, he earned a [[varsity letter]] as both a [[running back]] and a [[Fullback (gridiron football)|fullback]] for the [[Arizona Wildcats football|Wildcats]].<ref name=":0" />
== Career after Football ==
== Career after football ==
After graduating from the University of Arizona and receiving his [[Bachelor's degree|Bachelor’s Degree]] in [[Physical education|Physical Education]] and [[Master's degree|Master’s Degree]] in Administration.<ref name=":3" /> Robert joined the physical education staff at the University of Arizona in 1942. He joined the staff as the Freshman Football coach in 1941, which he served again in 1947 and 1948. Later, he was Director of Intramural Sports in 1942 until 195. Robert then served as Assistant Athletic Director from 1959 to 1966. He was later appointed Dean of Men from 1966 until 1972. He finished his career at the university and retired after serving as Dean of Students until 1983. Partly through his career, he served in the [[Navy]] in [[World War II]], serving as a ferry driver on the Japanese island of [[Saipan]].<ref name=":2" />
After graduating from the University of Arizona and receiving his [[Bachelor's degree|Bachelor’s Degree]] in [[Physical education|Physical Education]] and [[Master's degree|Master's Degree]] in Administration,<ref name=":3" /> Svob joined the physical education staff at the University of Arizona in 1942. He joined the staff as the freshman football coach in 1941, which he served again in 1947 and 1948. Later, he was Director of Intramural Sports in 1942 until 195. Robert then served as assistant athletic director from 1959 to 1966. He was later appointed Dean of Men from 1966 until 1972. He finished his career at the university and retired after serving as Dean of Students until 1983. Partly through his career, he served in the [[Navy]] in [[World War II]], serving as a ferry driver on the Japanese island of [[Saipan]].<ref name=":2" />


== Awards and Recognition ==
== Awards and Recognition ==
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* [[YMCA]] Hall of Fame (2014)
* [[YMCA]] Hall of Fame (2014)


== Death and Funeral ==
== Death and funeral ==
On August 31, 2017, Robert Svob died at age 98. His wife, Shirley Svob had died in 2001. His funeral was held at St. Mark's [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterian]] Church (Tucson, Arizona), September 23, 2017.
On August 31, 2017, Svob died at age 98. His wife, Shirley Svob had died in 2001. His funeral was held at St. Mark's [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterian]] Church (Tucson, Arizona), on September 23, 2017.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 00:35, 9 January 2022

Robert Stanley Svob
Bob Svob was a standout player for the University of Arizona in football and would go on to become the school's dean of students.
BornFebruary 15, 1919
DiedAugust 31, 2017
MonumentsThe Svob Family (HM2G87)
EducationBachelor's Degree in Physical Education, Master's Degree in Administration

Robert Stanley Svob (February 15, 1919 – August 31, 2017), known commonly as Bob Svob,[1] was the Dean of Students at the University of Arizona, serving from 1972 to 1983.[2] As a member of the University of Arizona staff since 1941, he also served as the freshman football coach, Director of Intramural Sports, assistant athletic director, and the Dean of Men.[2]

Early life

Robert was born into a family of Croatian immigrants in Jerome, Arizona.[3] His parents were Mary Svob (1879–1937) and Ignac John Svob (1881–1937), who was born in Fuzina (Current day Croatia) and died of lung silicosis, the result of working in the copper mine under the town of Jerome.[3] Robert graduated from Jerome High School with All-State football honors in 1937 with a football scholarship to the University of Arizona.[4]

Athletic career

After a well-renounced athletic career in high school football and basketball, Svob played football at the University of Arizona, where for four years, he earned a varsity letter as both a running back and a fullback for the Wildcats.[1]

Career after football

After graduating from the University of Arizona and receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and Master's Degree in Administration,[4] Svob joined the physical education staff at the University of Arizona in 1942. He joined the staff as the freshman football coach in 1941, which he served again in 1947 and 1948. Later, he was Director of Intramural Sports in 1942 until 195. Robert then served as assistant athletic director from 1959 to 1966. He was later appointed Dean of Men from 1966 until 1972. He finished his career at the university and retired after serving as Dean of Students until 1983. Partly through his career, he served in the Navy in World War II, serving as a ferry driver on the Japanese island of Saipan.[3]

Awards and Recognition

  • University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame (1985)
  • Pima County Sports Hall of Fame (1996)
  • Beta Phi Hall of Honor (2002)[1]
  • YMCA Hall of Fame (2014)

Death and funeral

On August 31, 2017, Svob died at age 98. His wife, Shirley Svob had died in 2001. His funeral was held at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church (Tucson, Arizona), on September 23, 2017.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Beta Phi of Sigma Chi". www.arizonasigmachi.org. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  2. ^ a b "Robert Svob HOF". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  3. ^ a b c Hansen, Greg. "Hall of famer Bob Svob was Tucson sports fixture for decades". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  4. ^ a b "Robert Svob – Pima County Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2021-11-05.

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