Tucson sports icon Hart dies at 83
Bobby HartΒ was one of Tucsonβs leading sports figures of the 20th century, a coach and athlete at Amphitheater High school and the UA who made a big impact in Tucson sports for 50 years. He died Monday after a brief illness. Hart was 83. At Amphi, Hart was a three-sport athlete who helped the Panthers to the 1949 state championship basketball game. He then finished second in the NJCAA track meet in the low hurdles and high hurdles for Eastern Arizona College. He went on to letter in football and track at Arizona, and then coached at Amphi, including 19 years as the head baseball coach. Hart became a notable referee and official in the WAC, Big Sky and Border conferences. A memorial service will be held in December; the date has not been set.
