Bob Gray (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Edward Gray | ||
| Date of birth | December 8, 1952 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1971–1974 | Alderson Broaddus | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1977 | Baptist College | ||
| 1978–1991 | Alderson Broaddus | ||
| 1992–1994 | University of Mobile | ||
| 1995–2016 | Marshall University | ||
Robert Edward Gray was a former head men's soccer coach.[1]
Career
Gray held the position of Marshall Thundering Herd men's soccer head coach from 1995 to 2016,[2] compiling a 129-127-15 record. He led the Thundering Herd to three berths in the Conference USA tournament. He owns a career record of 384–203–40. In 2005, he led the Thundering Herd to a 4-3-2 record in its first season in Conference USA, and was named Conference USA coach of the year for his efforts. He holds the team's all-time record for most wins by a coach.[3]
From 1992 to 1994, he served as the head men's soccer coach at the University of Mobile, where he compiled a 47-12-4 record. In 1994, he led the Rams to a 21–4 record, and an appearance in the NAIA national championship game. From 1978 to 1991, he served as the head men's soccer coach at Alderson Broaddus from 1978 to 1991.[4] He guided that team to five appearances in the NAIA national tournament. His teams won 255 games at Alderson-Broaddus, and finished 2nd in the nation in 1981 and 1988, and 3rd in the nation in 1983 and 1991. He was named NSCAA national coach of the year in 1991.[5] He earned five West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference coach of the year honors five times, and won the league championship seven times.[6]
References
- ↑ "Bob Gray - Men's Soccer Coach". Marshall University Athletics. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Bob Gray retires as MU men's soccer coach". The Herald-Dispatch. November 11, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Bob Gray (2017) - Marshall Athletics Hall of Fame". Marshall University Athletics. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ Ashley, Joesph (November 11, 2016). "Men's soccer coach retires after 22 years - The Parthenon". Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ "United Soccer Coaches Announces 2022 Long-Term Service Award Recipients | United Soccer Coaches". Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ Creasy, Luke (November 30, 2022). "Former Herd soccer coach given service award for contributions". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
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