Bo Rein
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| Sport(s) | Football, baseball |
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| Biographical details | |
| Born |
July 20, 1945 Niles, Ohio |
| Died | January 10, 1980 (aged 34) Atlantic Ocean |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1964–1967 | Ohio State |
| Position(s) |
Halfback (football) Shortstop, left field (baseball) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1969–1970 | William & Mary (assistant) |
| 1971 | Purdue (assistant) |
| 1972–1974 | NC State (assistant) |
| 1975 | Arkansas (OC) |
| 1976–1979 | NC State |
| Baseball | |
| 1971 | William & Mary |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 27–18–1 (football) 14–13 (baseball) |
| Bowls | 2–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 1 ACC (1979) |
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Robert Edward "Bo" Rein (July 20, 1945 – January 10, 1980) was an American football and baseball player and football coach. He was a two-sport athlete at Ohio State University and served as the head football coach at North Carolina State University from 1976 to 1979, compiling a record of 27–18–1. Following the 1979 season, Rein had assumed the role as head coach at Louisiana State University, but was killed in an aircraft accident in January 1980 before he ever coached a game for the Tigers. Rein is the namesake of football player awards at Ohio State and NC State.
Rein was born and raised in Niles, Ohio, where he is still remembered as a legendary high school athlete for the Red Dragons of Niles McKinley High School. Rein played at Niles during their heyday, when the Red Dragons under coach Tony Mason were one of the top big school powerhouses in high school football in Ohio.
Rein played baseball at Ohio State University from 1965 through 1967, helping the Buckeyes win the 1966 College World Series, the school's only NCAA baseball title. Rein played shortstop and left field. He led his team in stolen bases in 1965 and 1966, and in doubles and runs in 1966. Rein had 49 career stolen bases, which stood as a team record until he was surpassed by Roy Marsh in the early 1990s.
In 1965 and 1966, Ohio State participated in the College World Series, and Rein was selected in both years to the All Tournament team. In 1965, the Buckeyes lost the championship game to Arizona State. In 1966, Ohio State won the championship, defeating Oklahoma State. In the championship game, Rein contributed a double.
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