Rob Spivery

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Rob Spivery
Biographical details
Born (1949-01-09) January 9, 1949 (age 75)
Phenix City, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
1968–1970 Grand View
1970–1972 Ashland
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1985–1995 Montevallo
1995–1996 Ashland
1996–2005 Alabama State
2005–2011 Southern
Head coaching record
Overall361–407
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 SWAC regular season (2001, 2006)
3 SWAC tournament (2001, 2004, 2006)

Rob Spivery (born January 9, 1949) is an American college basketball coach and the former head coach of the men's Jaguars basketball team at Southern University. He previously held the same position at Alabama State University. [1] He was hired as Southern's coach on May 5, 2005 [2] and was given a five-year contract, paying $125,000 per annum. [3] On April 2, 2011 it was announced that Southern would not retain his services. [4]

During his early career, Spivery played and coached professionally in Brazil for Trianon Club. He also served as an assistant coach for served as a men's assistant coach at Ashland University, Southern Illinois University and the University of Tulsa. [5]

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