Bob Kent
Biographical details
Bornc. 1942
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1984Kalamazoo
Swimming and diving
1968–2003Kalamazoo
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1985–2001Kalamazoo
Head coaching record
Overall1–8 (football)

Bob Kent (born c. 1942) is an American former college sports coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head men's swimming and diving coach at Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1968 to 2003. Kent was also the head football coach at Kalamazoo for one season, in 1984, and succeeded Rolla Anderson as the school's athletic director in 1985. In additional the head golf coach for nines season and an assistant baseball coach for eight seasons at the college.[1] Kent attended Grand Haven High School in Grand Haven, Michigan.[2] He earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Western Michigan University.[3]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Kalamazoo Hornets (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1984)
1984 Kalamazoo 1–8 0–5 6th
Kalamazoo: 1–8 0–5
Total: 1–8

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References

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  1. ^ "Bob Kent Selected for CSCAA Division III Hall of Fame Induction". Kalamazoo College. November 21, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  2. ^ "Bob Kent". Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  3. ^ Wagner, Bob (January 2, 1985). "Changing of the guard at 'K'". Kalamazoo Gazette. Kalamazoo, Michigan. p. D1. Retrieved December 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Bob Kent". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  5. ^ "Kalamazoo College Football Year-by-Year". Kalamazoo College. Retrieved December 22, 2025.