Bob Cope (basketball)

Bob Cope

Sport(s)	Basketball
Biographical details
Born	(1928-07-17)July 17, 1928
Died	Missoula, Montana
Playing career
1946–1950	Montana
Position(s)	Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
?–1964	Southwestern College
1965–1968	Montana (assistant)
1968–1970	Montana
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Third-team All-American – Helms (1948)

Robert D. Cope (July 17, 1928 – November 28, 2001) was an American college basketball player and coach from the University of Montana.

Cope grew up in Missoula, Montana. a 6'3" center, he played for Missoula County High School, where he led the team to the 1946 state title. He opted to stay close to home, attending the University of Montana and playing basketball from 1946 to 1950. Cope was an excellent scorer, finishing his career with 1,808 points and earning third-team All-American honors from the Helms Athletic Foundation in 1948.

Cope later turned to coaching, first at Southwestern College in California, until he resigned due to illness. He then moved to his alma mater, first as an assistant for five seasons, then as head coach from 1968 to 1970. He compiled a record of 13–34 in the two seasons. Cope died in Missoula on November 28, 2001.

Head coaching record

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Montana (Big Sky Conference) (1968–1970)
1968–69	Montana	9–17
1969–70	Montana	8–17
Montana:		17–34 (.333)
Total:		17–34 (.333)
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion