Bobby Hussey
Bobby Hussey (1940-2007)
Teams coached: Belmont Abbey Crusaders, Davidson Wildcats, Virginia Tech Hokies
Belmont Abbey record^: 179-111 (.617)
Davidson record: 109-125 (.466)
Virginia Tech record: 23-32 (.418)
Overall record^: 311-268 (.537)
Career Accomplishments:
- NCAA National Championships: 0
- NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1 (1986)
- NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen: 0
- NIT Championships: 0
- NIT Appearances: 0
- SoCon Tournament Champion: 1 (1986)
Coaching Career (head coach, unless noted):
| 1999-2003 | Clemson (asst) |
| 1997-1999 | Virginia Tech |
| 1991-1997 | Virginia Tech (asst) |
| 1989-1991 | Clemson (asst) |
| 1981-1989 | Davidson |
| 1971-1981 | Belmont Abbey |
| 1970-1971 | Appalachian State (asst) |
Bobby Hussey Facts
- Bobby Hussey
- Born April 2, 1940
- Died June 26, 2007
- Hometown: Asheboro, North Carolina
- Alma Mater: Appalachian State University (BA, 1962)
- Started his career at Kings Mountain HS (NC), going 67-6 in four years (1966-70) as head coach
- Spent one season as an assistant to Bob Light at his alma mater Appalachian State
- Became the head coach at Belmont Abbey in 1971, going 179-111 over ten seasons at the helm
- Left for Division I Davidson in 1981, leading the Wildcats for the next eight seasons
- Went 109-125 overall, reaching the NCAA Tournament in 1986 by way of a SoCon Tournament title
- Joined Cliff Ellis‘ staff at Clemson in 1989, working with the Tigers for two seasons
- Was part of the 1990 ACC title team that reached the NCAA Sweet Sixteen
- Was an assistant at Virginia Tech for six seasons under Bill C. Foster, including the Hokies’ 1996 NIT title
- Elevated to head coach at Tech when Foster retired in 1997, going 23-32 in two seasons at the helm
- Returned to Clemson, spending four more seasons on the staff there under head coach Larry Shyatt
- In his final years, he served as a consultant and volunteer high school coach in the Charlotte area
- Passed away in 2007 at age 67 after suffering a major stroke
- Survived by his wife, Sandra, and their two sons, Bo and Greg
Bobby Hussey Coaching Tree
- Dean Keener (James Madison)
^ overall record includes head coaching positions at both the NAIA and NCAA Division I levels
