15 Facts About Bob Hurley

Robert Emmet Hurley was born on July 31,1947 and is an American basketball coach.

At the now-closed St Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, Bob Hurley amassed 26 state championships in 39 years as a coach.

On February 2,2011, Bob Hurley became the tenth coach in high school history to win 1,000 games.

Bob Hurley was born and raised in the Greenville section of Jersey City and grew up in St Paul parish, in an era when neighborhoods identified with their parishes, later attending St Peter's Preparatory School.

Bob Hurley attended St Peter's College, but was cut from the varsity basketball team in his sophomore year.

Bob Hurley produced over 150 players to Division I basketball programs, all on full scholarships.

In 2008, when Bob Hurley's team was ranked number 1 in the nation, Dan's St Benedict's squad was ranked number 2, and only a 3-point loss kept St Benedict's from an undefeated season and a number 1 ranking of its own.

Bob Hurley was the coach for 28 of those teams and an assistant coach on the other two.

Bob Hurley's teams are known for their speed, defensive intensity, and precise ball movement.

Bob Hurley is one of just a few high school coaches to be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Bob Hurley is considered a top 10 high school basketball coach in the history of the United States.

Bob Hurley was never a teacher at St Anthony's, though during his final years there he served as president.

Bob Hurley was instrumental in the restoration of the historic Jersey City Armory to a modern sports arena.

Currently, Bob Hurley continues his mission of developing children's potential in life through the game of basketball via The Bob Hurley Family Foundation.

Bob Hurley gained national attention when his son Bobby graduated and became a four-year starter and All-American at Duke University.