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Knight's Out: Coach Resigns

All-time wins leader calls it a career, leaves Texas Tech midseason

By Doug Sweeney, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 5, 2008 6:01 AM CST

(Newser) – The NCAA Division I men’s basketball all-time wins leader, Bob Knight, has resigned from Texas Tech. It is unclear why the legendary coach left the team midseason, but he had become noticeably wearier and was recently said to be contemplating retirement. Knight won his 900th game just last month, becoming the first coach to accomplish that feat, reports to the Dallas Morning News.

Knight began his illustrious career in 1965 with the United States Military Academy. In 1971 he moved on to Indiana, where he earned a reputation for his short temper but also for his winning; the Hall-of-Famer brought three national titles to Bloomington during his tenure. Knight’s son, Pat, will take over as head coach of the Texas Tech program.

Bob Knight, former coach of the U.S. basketball team, rides on the shoulders of his players as he signals the team is number one to a crowd at the Pan American Games in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in this... (Associated Press)

Former Indiana basketball head coach Bob Knight shouts directions to his team during the second half of a college basketball game against Texas Tech in Lubbock, in this Nov. 19, 1999 file photo. A spokesman... (Associated Press)

Chart shows Bob Knight?s career wins per season; 1c x 3 5/8 inches; 46.5 mm x 92.1 mm (Associated Press)

Texas Tech coach Bob Knight yells from the sidelines in the first half of a college basketball game against Houston, in this Dec. 14, 2001 file photo, in Houston. A spokesman for Texas Tech athletic... (Associated Press)

Former Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight throws a chair across the floor protesting a technical foul during a basketball game against Purdue University in Bloomington, Ind., in this Feb. 23, 1985 file... (Associated Press)

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