Robert Montgomery "Bob" Knight (born October 25, 1940) is a retired American
basketball coach. Nicknamed "
The General", Knight won 902
NCAA Division I men's college basketball games, the most all-time at the time of his retirement and currently second all-time, behind his former player and assistant coach
Mike Krzyzewski of
Duke University. Knight is best known as the head coach of the
Indiana Hoosiers from 1971–2000. He also coached at
Texas Tech (2001–2008) and at
Army (1965–1971).