Bob Prewitt

Bob Prewitt
Biographical details
Born	July 26, 1924
Died	May 3, 2018 (aged 93); Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1947–1949	SMU
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1949–1967	SMU (assistant)
1967–1975	SMU
Head coaching record
Overall	88–115
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
	SWC regular season (1972)

Bob Prewitt (July 26, 1924 – May 3, 2018) was an American college basketball coach. He was the head coach at Southern Methodist University from 1967 to 1975.^[1]

Prewitt served in the Army Air Corps before enrolling at SMU in 1947. He served as team captain for the 1948-49 season, and was an All-Conference pick. Prewitt joined the coaching staff as an assistant in 1949 and helped the team to its first Final Four in 1956. In 1967, he became head coach, and led the team to a Southwest Conference regular-season title in 1972. He died on May 3, 2018, in Dallas, Texas at age 93.^[2]

References[edit]

^ "Bob Prewitt Coaching Record". Sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
^ "Former SMU basketball coach and player Bob Prewitt has died". Usatoday.com. May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.

[1] "Bob Prewitt Coaching Record". Sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2018.

[2] "Former SMU basketball coach and player Bob Prewitt has died". Usatoday.com. May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.

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