Legendary Coach Bob Hofman Passes Away at 75, Leaving Lasting Legacy in Colorado Sports

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Fort Lewis College Athletics has announced the passing of Bob Hofman, one of the most successful coaches in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference basketball history. Hofman's 19-year tenure as head coach at Fort Lewis College was marked by unparalleled success, with the team winning three RMAC regular season titles, four RMAC tournaments, and earning seven NCAA Division II playoff berths. His .654 winning percentage and 245 RMAC victories are still record-keeping in the program's history.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bob Hofman passed away at the age of 75, leaving behind a legacy of unparalleled success in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference basketball history.
  • Hofman holds every major coaching record in Fort Lewis College Athletics program history, including 359 wins, a .654 winning percentage, and 245 RMAC victories.
  • He was inducted into the FLC Athletics Hall of Fame in 2021 and had the court within Whalen Gymnasium named "Bob Hofman Court" in 2016.
  • Under his leadership, Fort Lewis College won three RMAC regular season titles, four RMAC tournaments, and earned seven NCAA Division II playoff berths, highlighted by a Sweet 16 run in 2010-11.
  • Hofman was a multi-award-winning coach, earning Coach of the Year honors at the RMAC, NAIA, and Big Sky levels, and remains the winningest coach in both FLC and Western State history.
  • His career also includes a successful high school coaching run, capped by a Colorado 4A state championship in 1981.

Statistics:

  • 359 wins in his coaching career, the most in Fort Lewis College Athletics program history.
  • .654 winning percentage, a record in the Fort Lewis College Athletics program history.
  • 245 RMAC victories, the most in RMAC history.
  • 309 RMAC wins, placing him second in RMAC record book history.
  • .677 RMAC winning percentage, placing him eighth in RMAC record book history.
  • 437-280 record across 25 collegiate seasons, with stints at Eastern Washington, Western State, and FLC.

Sources:

  • Fort Lewis College Athletics news release, Bob Hofman passes away at age 75.