Road to be named ‘Bob Knight Memorial Way’ near Assembly Hall
Feb 06, 2026
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — State Road 45 in Bloomington between College Avenue and Fee Lane is being renamed “Bob Knight Memorial Way.”
A resolution passed the Indiana state legislature unanimously for the road to be renamed.
Knight was a legendary head coach at IU, where he won thre
e national championships and 11 Big Ten championships.
Knight had a 659-242 record in his time in Bloomington. He coached the Hoosiers from 1971-2000.
Knight died on November 1, 2023.
Knight was the head coach of the 1975-76 IU team that went 32-0 and won the national championship, the last undefeated team in Division 1 college basketball. The ’76 Hoosiers team is being honored at halftime of IU’s matchup against Oregon on Monday for the 50th anniversary of the team. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.
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