Cradle of Coaches

Bob Kurz

  • Position Football
  • Custom1 1992
  • Custom2 Kurz, a 1958 Miami University graduate and former Miami sports information director (1958–65), wrote the book "Miami of Ohio: The Cradle of Coaches," which originated the nickname Cradle of Coaches. He and his wife, Marian ’58, provided a gift to Miami University prior to the 2004 season to construct the Cradle of Coaches Plaza on the south side of Yager Stadium.

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