Bob Calihan

Robert James Calihan (August 2, 1918 – September 22, 1989) was an American basketball player and coach.

Bob Calihan

Personal information
Born	(1918-08-02)August 2, 1918 Perry, Iowa, U.S.
Died	September 22, 1989(1989-09-22) (aged 71) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	St. George (Evanston, Illinois)
College	Detroit Mercy (1937–1940)
Position	Guard / forward
Career history
As player:
1940–1942	Detroit Eagles
1942–1944	New London Diesels
1942–1943	Harrisburg Senators
1943–1944	Hartford Villanovas
1945–1947	Chicago American Gears
1947–1948	Flint Dow. A.C.'s
1947–1948	Chicago Gears
1948–1949	Syracuse Nationals
As coach:
1948–1969	Detroit Mercy
Career highlights and awards
NBL champion (1947) 4× All-NBL Second Team (1941, 1946–1948) Consensus second-team All-American (1939) No. 17 retired by Detroit Mercy Titans

Calihan played for the University of Detroit from 1937 to 1940. He led his team in scoring during each of his three seasons and became the school's first All-American honoree in 1939.^[1] After graduating in 1940, he played professionally in the National Basketball League for the Detroit Eagles, Chicago American Gears, Syracuse Nationals and other teams. He became Detroit Mercy's basketball coach in 1948, and remained in that position until 1969. Over his coaching career, he posted a 360–237 record, leading his team to three NIT appearances and an appearance in the 1962 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Detroit Mercy's Calihan Hall was named in his honor in 1977.^[2]

References

1. Detroit Titans basketball media guide. Retrieved on July 2, 2009.
2. "Detroit U's coach Calihan dead". Chicago Tribune. September 23, 1989. Sports, 5.