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| sport = [[American football|Football]]
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| player_team1 = [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois]]
| player_team1 = [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois]]
| player_positions = [[Quarterback]]
| player_positions = [[Quarterback]]
| coach_sport1 = Football
| coach_years1 = 1921–1923
| coach_years2 = 1921–1923
| coach_team1 = [[Findlay High School|Findlay, OH]] (HS)
| coach_team2 = [[Findlay High School|Findlay, OH]] (HS)
| coach_years2 = 1924–1929
| coach_years3 = 1924–1929
| coach_team2 = [[Case Western Reserve Spartans football|Case Tech]]
| coach_team3 = [[Case Western Reserve Spartans football|Case Tech]]
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| coach_sport4 = Basketball
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| coach_years5 = 1924–1929
| coach_team5 = [[Case Western Reserve Spartans football|Case Tech]]
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| overall_record = 19-27-7
| overall_record = 19-27-7 (college football) <br/> 30-29-0 (college basketball)
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Fletcher first coached three seasons as the head football coach of [[Findlay High School]] in [[Findlay, Ohio]] from 1921–1923, amassing a record of 24–6.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newspapers.case.edu/?a=d&d=CT19240227-01.2.17&srpos=3&e=-------en-20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-fletcher+football------|title=The Case Tech 27 February 1924 — Case Western Reserve University|website=newspapers.case.edu}}</ref>
Fletcher first coached three seasons as the head football coach of [[Findlay High School]] in [[Findlay, Ohio]] from 1921–1923, amassing a record of 24–6.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newspapers.case.edu/?a=d&d=CT19240227-01.2.17&srpos=3&e=-------en-20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-fletcher+football------|title=The Case Tech 27 February 1924 — Case Western Reserve University|website=newspapers.case.edu}}</ref>


In 1924, he moved to [[Cleveland]] to coach [[Case School of Applied Science]], known today as [[Case Western Reserve University]]. Fletcher coached both the school's football and basketball teams. His overall football record was 19-27-7. His overall basketball record was 30-29-0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://case.edu/its/archives/Coaches/fletcher_robert.htm|title=Robert H. Fletcher|website=case.edu}}</ref>
In 1924, he moved to [[Cleveland]] to coach collegiately at the [[Case School of Applied Science]], known today as [[Case Western Reserve University]]. Fletcher coached both the school's football and basketball teams. His overall football record was 19-27-7, and his overall basketball record was 30-29-0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://case.edu/its/archives/Coaches/fletcher_robert.htm|title=Robert H. Fletcher|website=case.edu}}</ref>


==Head coaching record==
==Head coaching record==

Revision as of 04:09, 13 July 2019

Bob Fletcher
Biographical details
Born(1900-02-28)February 28, 1900
DiedAugust 5, 1968(1968-08-05) (aged 68)
Findlay, Ohio
Playing career
1918–1920Illinois
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1921–1923Findlay, OH (HS)
1924–1929Case Tech
Basketball
1924–1929Case Tech
Head coaching record
Overall19-27-7 (college football)
30-29-0 (college basketball)

Robert H. Fletcher (February 28, 1900 – August 5, 1968) was an American football player and coach.

Playing career

Fletcher played quarterback for the Illinois Fighting Illini football from 1918-1920. His 1919 Illinois Fighting Illini football team famously won the national title, after he kicked a game-winning field goal to defeat Ohio State.[1] He was named All-Big Ten Conference in 1918, 1919, and 1920.

Head football coach

Fletcher first coached three seasons as the head football coach of Findlay High School in Findlay, Ohio from 1921–1923, amassing a record of 24–6.[2]

In 1924, he moved to Cleveland to coach collegiately at the Case School of Applied Science, known today as Case Western Reserve University. Fletcher coached both the school's football and basketball teams. His overall football record was 19-27-7, and his overall basketball record was 30-29-0.[3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Case Tech Scientists (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1924–1929)
1924 Case 6–2–1
1925 Case 3–4–1
1926 Case 4–2–3
1927 Case 2–6
1928 Case 2–6–1
1929 Case 2–7
Case: 19-27-7
Total: 19-27-7
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Brichford, Maynard (September 12, 2009). "Bob Zuppke: The Life and Football Legacy of the Illinois Coach". McFarland – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "The Case Tech 27 February 1924 — Case Western Reserve University". newspapers.case.edu.
  3. ^ "Robert H. Fletcher". case.edu.
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