RIP former UNT Head Football Coach Bob Tyler

Jonnyeagle · April 30

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SilverEagle · April 30

The only thing that I remember about Bob Tyler was when he was interviewed after the Oklahoma State game, and he voiced some very relevant, and accurate observations about North Texas.

"This is a large institution of higher learning with an excellent academic reputation. They have a very large alumni base in the metroplex. They have probably the best Band in the South/Southwest part of America. Yet they can't get people to show up to football games.......what the hell is wrong with these people? .......indeed.

However, he left out the best part. Our administration's lack of good sense and/or competence by hiring a coach with (as the British would say) a dodgy reputation. AFTER they had been advised by multiple people in the know, not to do so.

RIP Coach Tyler. Condolences to your family.

greenjoe · April 30

I remember exactly where I was when I heard that after one year, Coach Tyler was leaving. Coach Bob, we hardly knew you.

RBP79 · April 30

Still relevant today...

UNTLifer · April 30

~~Two~~ Three players in the team photo were drafted in the NFL. Can you name them?

Edited May 1 by UNTLifer

NorthTexasWeLove · April 30

3 hours ago, SilverEagle said:

The only thing that I remember about Bob Tyler was when he was interviewed after the Oklahoma State game, and he voiced some very relevant, and accurate observations about North Texas.

"This is a large institution of higher learning with an excellent academic reputation. They have a very large alumni base in the metroplex. They have probably the best Band in the South/Southwest part of America. Yet they can't get people to show up to football games.......what the hell is wrong with these people? .......indeed.

However, he left out the best part. Our administration's lack of good sense and/or competence by hiring a coach with (as the British would say) a dodgy reputation. AFTER they had been advised by multiple people in the know, not to do so.

RIP Coach Tyler. Condolences to your family.

He saw it in 1981. Nothing has changed.

bstnsportsfan3 · April 30

4 hours ago, SilverEagle said:

The only thing that I remember about Bob Tyler was when he was interviewed after the Oklahoma State game, and he voiced some very relevant, and accurate observations about North Texas.

"This is a large institution of higher learning with an excellent academic reputation. They have a very large alumni base in the metroplex. They have probably the best Band in the South/Southwest part of America. Yet they can't get people to show up to football games.......what the hell is wrong with these people? .......indeed.

However, he left out the best part. Our administration's lack of good sense and/or competence by hiring a coach with (as the British would say) a dodgy reputation. AFTER they had been advised by multiple people in the know, not to do so.

RIP Coach Tyler. Condolences to your family.

sounds the same as today unfortunately

Cooley · April 30

5 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

Two players in the team photo were drafted in the NFL. Can you name them?

Yes and they are both deceased

UNTLifer · May 1

3 hours ago, Cooley said:

Yes and they are both deceased

Sadly. I actually worked with Louis Haynes when he died due to ALS. Great guy and so very sad to watch him go through that horrible disease.

I didn’t realize Tony Elliot had passed until I looked him up. Equally sad but for other reasons. He overcame a lot to accomplish what he did.

SUMG · May 1

10 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

Sadly. I actually worked with Louis Haynes when he died due to ALS. Great guy and so very sad to watch him go through that horrible disease.

I didn’t realize Tony Elliot had passed until I looked him up. Equally sad but for other reasons. He overcame a lot to accomplish what he did.

Mark Witte was also drafted....

cousin oliver · May 1

23 minutes ago, SUMG said:

Mark Witte was also drafted....

There is a Mark Witte that works at Wells Fargo with my mom. I wonder if he is the same guy.

NT80 · May 1

Sadly, I think Bob Tyler was the worst football coach NT ever had. 2-9 in 1981; only beat NMSU and ULM in his only season. Yes, worse than Dodge!

UNTLifer · May 1

35 minutes ago, NT80 said:

Sadly, I think Bob Tyler was the worst football coach NT ever had. 2-9 in 1981; only beat NMSU and ULM in his only season. Yes, worse than Dodge!

I met him on campus. About as inspirational as a:

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