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Coach Bobby Knight's Controversies
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Many controversies surround coach Bobby Knight's long career as a disciplinary basketball coach.
| | In 1974, following a victory over the Kentucky Wildcats, Knight slaps coach Joe Hall in the back of the head. |
| | In 1979, angry that his team wasn't allowed in the gym to practice for the Pan American Games, Knight is arrested for assaulting a police officer in Puerto Rico. |
| | In 1976, Knight pulls guard Jim Wisman off the court by his jersey. |
| | In 1985, Knight throws a chair across the court to protest a referee's call. |
| | In 1988, Knight enrages women nationally in an interview with Connie Chung after saying, "I think that if rape is inevitable, relax and let it happen." Knight was actually referring to bad calls he felt the referees were making. |
| | In 1992, Knight is protested by civil rights leaders after feigning whipping his black player Calbert Cheaney (an act that was later admittingly staged by the players as a joking response to media's comments on how hard it was to play for Knight). |
| | In 1993, Knight allegedly kicks his own son, Pat Knight (debated that he actually kicked the chair). |
| | In 1998, Indiana is fined $30,000 for a verbal outburst by Knight after running late for a press conference which had been informed by an unofficial person that Knight wasn't going to show at all. |
| | In 1999, Knight pays a $10,000 fine himself to avoid suspension for his remarks about a referee. |
| | In 1999, Knight is involved in a hunting accident in which he shoots his friend Thomas Mikunda in the shoulder with a 20 gauge shotgun. |
| | In 2000, an Indiana University secretary accuses Knight of throwing a potted plant at her. |
| | Assistant coach Ron Felling sues Knight claiming he was thrown off a chair and punched in the chest by Knight. |
| | In 2000, Knight can be seen on video striking and holding the throat of his player Neil Reed during practice. |
| | In 2006, Knight is restrained by police officcers after being heckled by a Baylor University student. |
| | In 2006, Knight slaps his player Michael Prince during a timeout to get his attention. |
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