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JACK ROBERTS PASSES AWAY...1924-2011

Posted by Patrick Dailey at Jan 5, 2011 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )
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Glendale's first head coach, Jack Roberts,
passed away the morning of January 6th, 2011.

He won 364 games in 21 years at GHS and never
had a losing season! He won 499 games
overall as a head coach at Glendale
and Camdenton.

Coach Roberts won five Ozark Conference titles
and seven Regional/District titles.

Glendale reached the Quarterfinals three times
under Coach Roberts in 1978, 1980, & 1982.

The Falcons captured three Blue & Gold titles
in 1964, 1967, & 1968.

His teams were 27-4 against Kickapoo!

Coach Roberts led the Glendale Boys Tennis
team to a State Championship in 1982.

Jack also changed the school colors and mascot
at Camdenton High while he was the head coach
there in the late-40's and early-50's.
He asked for permission from the Minneapolis Lakers
to use their mascot and colors at Camdenton.

Coach Roberts is a member of the
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, the
Missouri Basketball Coaches Association
Hall of Fame, and the Drury University
Hall of Fame.

Coach Roberts Versus SPS Schools
34-16(.68%) Vs. Hillcrest
33-18(.65%) Vs. Central
27-4(.87%) Vs. Kickapoo
30-36(.46%) Vs. Parkview
(30-26 outside "Jolly Green Giants" era)

GLENDALE UNDER COACH ROBERTS
1963-64 / 12-12
1964-65 / 18-7
1965-66 / 16-9
1966-67 / 13-9
1967-68 / 18-7
1968-69 / 21-4
1969-70 / 18-5
1970-71 / 11-11
1971-72 / 17-5
1972-73 / 18-5
1973-74 / 17-5
1974-75 / 15-7
1975-76 / 18-7
1976-77 / 13-9
1977-78 / 18-8
1978-79 / 13-11
1979-80 / 26-4
1980-81 / 22-5
1981-82 / 20-8
1982-83 / 21-4
1983-84 / 19-9
1963-1984 / 364-151(.71%)
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March 3rd, 1984
JACK ROBERTS ANNOUNCES HE'LL RETIRE AS A TEACHER AND COACH AT THE END
OF THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR!
Ending a 36-year journey in teaching and
coaching, including changing Camdenton High School's mascot to the
'Lakers,' being apart of the formation of the Tri-County Conf., having
25 out of 29 winning seasons, and founding the Glendale Holiday
Basketball Tournament, which lasted for nearly twenty years!

Comments by Coach Roberts at the time of his retirement:
"I have been a participant in a broad spectrum of southwest Missouri
basketball history dating from 1948 to 1984 and have been privileged
to send my teams against most of the best players and coaches of that
era...I'll tell you it's been a good time and I've enjoyed it."

"I guess I'm most proud of the consistency we've had at Glendale...In
studying the situation I can find no major or minor sports program
in the Springfield school district of comparable age and playing
comparable schedule that can compare with Glendale basketball for
consistency in wins and losses over the past 21 years."

"As I close out my coaching work at Glendale, the basketball program
is in very good condition...Our development teams as has our varsity
have done very well this year...In keeping with our tradition, we have
produced some good prospects."

"In the course of my career as a coach, I've taken the good with the
bad and gone my way...There has been far, far more good."

"In spite of our best efforts, we have not achieved some of the
objectives we've hoped for, so sure that's disappointing...But the
question comes back: Does anyone ever achieve all that they strive
for?...The answer is, seldom...I have no regrets for anything and
would do it the same all over again."

"At Glendale, I'm proud of the 19-0-2 record we've achieved...You know
, won and lost records are important to most coaches, administrators,
and patrons...More important to me, however, than wins and losses, is
the fine rapport and friendship I have maintained with the hundreds
of my former players."

"They of course, are the crux of any coaches success...I am pleased
with the great loyalty shown me and the close relations that I have
with, by far and away, most of them. I am qually pleased at the great
number of former classroom students that come around to say hello
so often."

"After 21 years at Glendale, I'll always have a warm spot in my heart
for that school because of the outstanding support given me."



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Opponent

Score

Importance

Date

K.C. Southwest

58-50

- Southwest advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Quarterfinals
- Coach Keltner's first game and first win as GHS head mentor 

November 30th, 1984

Ozark

59-42

- Blue & Gold Semifinals
- Ozark advanced to the Missouri Class 3A Quarterfinals

December 28th, 1984

K.C. Paseo

72-53

- First win at the Tournament Of Champions

January 18th, 1985

Hillcrest

48-43

Hillcrest advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Sectionals

February 22nd, 1985

Nixa

58-36

Nixa finished 2nd in Missouri Class 2A

January -, 1986

Joplin

60-49

Joplin advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Sectionals

January, -, 1986

K.C. Paseo

66-60

Paseo finished 3rd in Missouri Class 3A

February -, 1986

Hillcrest

57-52

District Championship

Feb.-March, 1986

Joplin

59-45

4A Sectional Victory

March -, 1986

Columbia Hickman

47-44

4A Quarterfinal Victory

March -, 1986

Hartville

57-52

- Blue & Gold Semifinals
- Hartville finished 2nd in Missouri Class 2A

December 29th, 1986

Ozark

47-44

- Blue & Gold Championship
- Ozark advanced to the Missouri Class 3A Quarterfinals

December 30th, 1986

DeSmet

44-39

DeSmet advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Sectionals

January 17th, 1987

Kickapoo

48-40

Kickapoo finished 2nd in Missouri Class 4A

January 27th, 1987

Bartlesville, OK

69-64

Bartlesville finished 2nd in Oklahoma Class 6A

December 29th, 1987

Mtn. View-Liberty

56-48

Liberty finished 2nd in Missouri Class 2A

December 4th, 1987

Joplin

59-48

Joplin advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Sectionals

January 29th, 1988

Hillcrest

67-51

District Championship

Feb/March, 1988

Joplin

57-53 (OT)

4A Sectional Victory

March, 1988

Parkview

55-42

Parkview advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Quarterfinals

December 16th, 1988

Clever

60-50

- Blue & Gold Championship
- Clever advanced to the Missouri Class 1A Quarterfinals

December -, 1988

Hillcrest

51-29

District Championship

Feb/March, 1988

Parkview

58-56

Parkview advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Sectionals

December 15th, 1989

Hillcrest

56-41

District Championship

Feb/March, 1980

Parkview

54-53

4A Sectional Victory

March, 1990 

Wentzville-Holt

73-40

4A Quarterfinal Victory

March, 1990

Kickapoo

75-59

Kickapoo advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Quarterfinals

December 18th, 1990

Kickapoo

69-53

Kickapoo advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Quarterfinals

February 8th, 1991

Hillcrest

67-51

District Championship

February 28th, 1991

Wildwood Lafayette

59-29

Lafayette advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Quarterfinals

December 12th, 1992

Marshfield

70-35

- Blue & Gold Semifinals
- Marshfield advanced to the Missouri Class 3A Sectionals

December 28th, 1992

Kickapoo

54-52

Kickapoo advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Sectionals

Janaury 5th, 1993

Leavenworth, KS

60-57

Leavenworth was ranked #1 in Kansas Class 6A

January 22nd, 1993

Central

59-54

Central advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Quarterfinals

February 9th, 1993

Kickapoo

79-63

Kickapoo advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Sectionals

February 12th, 1993

Joplin

66-47

- Carthage Invitational Championship
- Joplin advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Quarterfinals

December 4th, 1993

Park Hill

72-39

- Park Hill advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Sectionals
- William & Jewell Tourney Quarterfinals

December 29th, 1993

Maryville

60-49

- Maryville finished 4th in Missouri Class 3A
- William & Jewell Tourney Semifinals

December 29th, 1993

Independence-Truman

59-56

- Truman advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Quarterfinals
- William & Jewell Tourney Championship

December 30th, 1993

Jefferson City

53-45

Jefferson City was ranked #1 in Missouri Class 4A
- Ended the Jays 15-game winning streak
 

January 7th, 1994

St. Charles West

72-50

- St. Charles West was ranked #1 in Missouri Class 4A
- Tournament Of Champions semifinals
 

January 21st, 1994

Middle Village(NY) Christ the King

55-53

Tournament Of Champions Championship

Janaury 22nd, 1994

Joplin

43-40

Joplin advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Quarterfinals

February 4th, 1994

Kickapoo

53-52

"The Comeback" - Glendale was down 42-52 with :57 seconds left to play

February 11th, 1994

Bolivar

51-37

Blue & Gold Championship 

December 29th, 1994

Tulsa Booker T. Washington

47-37

Booker T. Washington won the Oklahoma Class 5A State Championship

January 20th, 1995

Logan-Rogersville

60-43

- Rogersville advanced to the Missouri Class 3A Sectionals
- Blue & Gold Semifinals

December 28th, 1996

Kickapoo

53-51 (OT)

Kickapoo advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Sectionals

February 7th, 1997

K.C. Sumner

62-56

- Sumner won the Kansas Class 4A State Championship
- Topeka Capital City Classic Championship

Janaury 24th, 1998

North Little Rock

79-72

- North Little Rock finished 2nd in Arkansas Class 4A
- North LR spent much of the season ranked in the southwest region
- Zizzer Classic First Round
 

November 26th, 1998

Lawrence County(MS)

49-42

- Zizzer Classic Championship
- First Missouri team to win the event in 13-years
- Lawrence County was undefeated coming into the game (7-0) 

November 28th, 1998

Fordham Prep

61-19

- First Missouri team to ever play in New York City
- Opening night of the New York City Catholic League

December 4th, 1998

Logan-Rogersville

73-42

Blue & Gold Championship

December 20th, 1998

Hillcrest

63-51

Hillcrest advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Sectionals

Janaury 5th, 1999

Central

54-48

Central advanced to the Missouri Class 3A Quarterfinals

January 8th, 1999

Socastee(SC)

57-44

- Socastee advanced to the South Carolina Final Four in Class 4A
- Tournament Of Champions Semifinals
- Socastee had been nationally ranked

Janaury 16th, 1999

Kickapoo

73-58

Kickapoo was ranked 6th in Missouri Class 4A

Janaury 29th, 1999

Parkview

77-52

Parkview was ranked 9th in Missouri Class 4A

February 2nd, 1999

Hillcrest

57-36

Hillcrest advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Sectionals

February 5th, 1999

Central

74-53

Central advanced to the Missouri Class 3A Quarterfinals

February 9th, 1999

Parkview

39-35

District Championship

February 27th, 1999

Hillcrest

60-45

- 4A Sectional Victory
- Mike Keltner's last win 

March 3rd, 1999

Opponent

Score

Importance

Date

Fort Smith, AR

66-63 (OT)

First Game and First Win in Program History

November 29th, 1963

Fayetteville, AR

62-53

Fayetteville was ranked Top Ten in Arkansas

January 31st, 1964

Republic 

50-49

First Blue & Gold Championship 

December 30th, 1964 

Waynesville

64-45

First Regional Championship

 March 6th, 1965

Waynesville

63-50

Second Regional Championship

March -, 1966

Ft. Smith(AR) Southside

53-51

Southside finished 2nd in Arkansas 3A

November 25th, 1967

Columbia Hickman

50-48

Hickman finished 2nd in Missouri Class L

December 1st, 1967

Bolivar

82-65

Second Blue & Gold Championship

December 30th, 1967

Parkview

77-57

First victory over Parkview by a Springfield school in five years

January 19th, 1968 

Columbia Hickman

64-61

Hickman finished 3rd in Missouri Class L

December 6th, 1968 

Mansfield

60-57

Third Blue & Gold Championship

December 30th, 1968 

West Plains

87-56

West Plains advanced to the Missouri Class L Quarterfinals

January 17th, 1969 

Columbia Hickman

59-49

Hickman advanced to the Missouri Class L Quarterfinals

November 25th, 1971

Sedalia Smith-Cotton

82-51

Smith-Cotton advanced to the Missouri Class L Sectionals

December 10th, 1971 

Sedalia Smith-Cotton

53-45

Smith-Cotton finished 3rd in Missouri Class L

November 27th/28th, 1972 

K.C. Paseo

51-45

- Paseo finished 4th in Missouri Class L
- Sedalia Tourney Championship
 

December 1st, 1972 

Sedalia Smith-Cotton

47-46

Smith-Cotton finished 3rd in Missouri Class L

December 28th, 1972 

West Plains

63-54

West Plains advanced to the Missouri Class L Quarterfinals

December 21st, 1972 

West Plains

72-57

- Glendale Holiday Tourney Championship
- West Plains advanced to the Missouri Class L Quarterfinals

December 30th, 1972 

Parkview

47-45

- Regional Semifinals @ Glendale
- First post-season victory over Parkview

March 1st, 1973

St. Louis Roosevelt

72-60

Roosevelt advanced to the Missouri 4A Sectionals

December 13th, 1974

Joplin Memorial

69-65

Memorial advanced to the Missouri Class 3A Quarterfinals

December 27th, 1974

Hillcrest

67-51

Glendale Tourney Championship

December 28th, 1974

Joplin Memorial

85-74

Memorial advanced to the Missouri Class 3A Quarterfinals

January 21st, 1975

Jefferson City

62-51

Tipton Tourney Championship

December 5th, 1975

Joplin Memorial

58-50

Memorial finished 2nd in Missouri 3A

January 9th, 1976

Parkview

65-50

First Regional Championship since 1966 

March 5th, 1976 

Blue Springs

63-62

Blue Springs advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Sectionals

December 28th, 1977

Parkview

68-53

Regional Championship

March 3rd, 1978

Raytown South

45-43

- 4A Sectional Victory
- First state tournament win for a SPS team since 1966
 

March 6th, 1978

Lebanon

52-32

- Lebanon advanced to the Missouri Class 3A Quarterfinals
- Buffalo Tourney Championship
 

December 2nd, 1978

Columbia Hickman

64-62

Hickman advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Sectionals

December 16th, 1978

Lebanon

70-66

Lebanon advanced to the Missouri Class 3A Quarterfinals

February 20th, 1979

Central

65-54

Central advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Sectionals

December 18th, 1979

Hillcrest

61-53

- Started a school record 16-game winning streak
- Springfield Holiday Tourney First Round 

December 27th, 1979

Raytown South

53-52

Springfield Holiday Tourney Semifinals

December 28th, 1979

Parkview

66-56

Springfield Holiday Tourney Championship

December 29th, 1979

Rolla

52-48

- Jeff City Capital City Classic Championship
- Rolla was undefeated coming into the game(9-0) 

January 12th, 1980

Central

69-62

Central advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Sectionals

February 15th, 1980

Parkview

52-47

Regional Championship

March 8th, 1980

Central

76-71

4A Sectional Victory

March 10th, 1980

St. Louis Vashon

77-70

Springfield Holiday Tourney Third Place

December 31st, 1980

Columbia Hickman

58-44

Jeff City Capital City Classic Championship

January 16th, 1981

St. Francis Borgia

56-45

- Borgia finished 2nd in Missouri Class 3A
- Union Tourney Championship

January 31st, 1981

Parkview

40-38 (OT)

- Parkview was ranked #1 in Missouri Class 4A
- Parkview finished 3rd in Missouri Class 4A

February 3rd, 1981

Central

62-47

- Buffalo Tourney Championship
- Central advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Sectionals

December 5th, 1981

Central

42-41

- Central was ranked 7th in Missouri Class 4A
- Central advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Sectionals

January 26th, 1982

Parkview

42-39

Parkview was ranked 6th in Missouri Class 4A

February 2nd, 1982

Independence-Truman

68-58

Truman was ranked 3rd in Missouri Class 4A and #1 in K.C.

February 6th, 1982

Joplin Parkwood

56-54

Regional Championship

March 5th, 1982

Central

62-60

4A Sectional Victory

March 8th, 1982

Hillcrest

57-56

Hillcrest advanced to the Missouri Class 4A Quarterfinals

December 14th, 1982

Parkview

39-35

Springfield Holiday Tourney Championship

December 29th, 1982

Columbia Hickman

47-46

- Capital City Classic Title
- Hickman had been undefeated (14-0)
- Glendale was ranked as high as #3 in the state afterwards
 

Janaury 14th, 1983

Columbia Hickman

41-39 (2 OT)

Grandview Tourney Championship

December 10th, 1983

Parkview

52-40

Springfield Holiday Tourney Championship

December 29th, 1983

K.C. Paseo

67-56

Paseo was ranked 3rd in Missouri Class 4A

February 3rd, 1984

Neosho

46-41

- District Championship
- Last win for Jack Roberts

March 2nd, 1984

18-1 in '82-'83
16-1 in
'98-'99
15-1 in
'88-'89
14-1 in '04-'05 &
'89-'90
13-1 in '92-'93
12-1 in '10-'11, '86-'87,
'71-'72, &
'67-'68
11-1 in
'00-'01
10-1 in '93-'94 &
'64-'65
9-1 in '90-'91 & '68-'69

December 27th, 2010 / Falcons 79 - Bison 37
December 4th, 2009 / Falcons 92 - Bison 40
December -, 2000 / Falcons 73 - Bison 36
November 26th, 1990 / Falcons 83 - Bison 35
December 3rd, 1977 / Falcons 68 - Bison 46
December 28th, 1967 / Falcons 68 - Bison 50