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My Take
Bob Hurley is the kind of figure I admire far more than most professional champions. From a now-closed high school in Jersey City, he built a dynasty: 26 state titles over 39 years, over a thousand wins, five undefeated teams, and a 2012 Hall of Fame induction. But the numbers undersell him. Coaching at the high school level meant he was shaping kids at their most formative, not just winning games but redirecting lives in a tough city. I measure a coach less by trophies than by the people he sends into the world, and by that standard Hurley is a giant.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Hurley
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・ハーリー
- Reading
- ぼぶ・はーりー
- Born
- July 3, 1947 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Saint Peter's University
Awards & achievements
- 2012 New Jersey Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%20Hurley
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Hurley born?
Born July 3, 1947 (age 78).
Where is Bob Hurley from?
Bob Hurley is from Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
What does Bob Hurley do?
Bob Hurley works as basketball coach.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.