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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 24, 1893 Corning, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 6, 1969 (aged 75) Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1914–1917 | Penn State |
| 1919 | Penn State |
| 1920–1921 | Canton Bulldogs |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1920 | West Virginia Wesleyan |
| 1922–1924 | West Virginia Wesleyan |
| 1925–1927 | Washington University |
| 1928–1929 | Penn State (assistant) |
| 1930–1948 | Penn State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 123–83–16 |
| Bowls | 1–0–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| 2× Consensus All-American (1915, 1919) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1954 (profile) | |
Robert A. Higgins (November 24, 1893 – June 6, 1969) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Pennsylvania State University, where he was a three-time All-America, and then with professionally with the Canton Bulldogs in 1920 and 1921. Higgins served as the head football coach at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1920, 1922–1924), Washington University in St. Louis (1925–1927), and Pennsylvania State University, compiling a career college football record of 123–83–16. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1954.