Bob Hamley
Encyclopedia
Bob Hamley is the current head coach of the Colorado Mammoth
of the National Lacrosse League
. He is also a former head coach and General Manager of the Edmonton Rush
, and a former NLL player.
Hamley played four seasons with the Buffalo Bandits
, winning two Championships. Following his playing career, he became head coach and GM of the Kitchener-Waterloo Braves of the Ontario Lacrosse Association
. After three years in Kitchener-Waterloo, Hamley was named an assistant coach to Bob McMahon
of the Albany Attack
, and took the team that had the league's worst offense in 2001
to the 2002
Championship game, losing at home to the Toronto Rock
.
In September 2002, Hamley was named head coach and GM of the Columbus Landsharks
. In 2003
, the Landsharks moved to Arizona, becoming the Sting. Hamley hired Bob McMahon, his boss in Albany, to be an assistant coach.
In the 2005 season
, the Sting finished second in the Western Division, and beat both Colorado
and Calgary
to make it to the Championship game. However, history would repeat itself as Hamley and McMahon were denied the Championship once again by the Toronto Rock. Hamley was named the 2005 recipient of the Les Bartley Award
for Coach of the Year, and the next day was also named GM of the Year
, becoming the first person in league history to win both awards. In the 2007 NLL season
, he again brought his team to the championship game, this time losing to the Rochester Knighthawks
. Hamley continued to serve as the Stings head coach and General Manager until the 2008 NLL season
, when the Sting decided for "a number of business reasons" to opt out of the 2008 season following the labor dispute.
Due to the Sting suspending operations for the 2008 season, Hamley joined the Colorado Mammoth
as an assistant coach under Bob McMahon. This reunion was short-lived. The Edmonton Rush
, after starting the 2008 NLL season
with an 0-5 record, fired head coach and general manager coach, Paul Day, and hired Hamley to replace him. Hamley led the Rush to a 4-7 record, finishing the season 4-12 and last in the West. Hamley made extensive changes to the team in the off-season, but in 2009
, the Rush finished last in the West once again and Hamley was fired.
Hamley remained out of work until March 2010, when he was hired by the Colorado Mammoth as their new head coach. Once again, Hamley's first move was to hire his old friend Bob McMahon as an assistant coach.
Colorado Mammoth
The Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season....
of the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
. He is also a former head coach and General Manager of the Edmonton Rush
Edmonton Rush
The Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 NLL season.The NLL announced that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would receive an NLL franchise on May 5, 2005. They play their home games at Rexall Place...
, and a former NLL player.
Hamley played four seasons with the Buffalo Bandits
Buffalo Bandits
The Buffalo Bandits are a team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The Bandits played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1992 to 1997, until the MILL turned into the NLL in 1998....
, winning two Championships. Following his playing career, he became head coach and GM of the Kitchener-Waterloo Braves of the Ontario Lacrosse Association
Ontario Lacrosse Association
Ontario Lacrosse Association is a sanctioned sports body in Ontario, Canada. Empowered by the Canadian Lacrosse Association, the OLA controls and regulates Minor level, Junior level and Senior level Lacrosse...
. After three years in Kitchener-Waterloo, Hamley was named an assistant coach to Bob McMahon
Bob McMahon
Bob McMahon is a former head coach in the National Lacrosse League, and currently serves as an assistant coach with the Colorado Mammoth.Bob McMahon began his professional lacrosse coaching career as an assistant coach with the Detroit Turbos in 1992 and 1993...
of the Albany Attack
Albany Attack
The Albany Attack was the name of a franchise which played in the National Lacrosse League from the 2000 season through the 2003 season. The Attack played in the former Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York...
, and took the team that had the league's worst offense in 2001
2001 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
to the 2002
2002 NLL season
-All Star Game:The 2002 All-Star Game was held on April 21 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, where the North team beat the South 14-10. The MVP was Toronto's Steve Toll, who scored three goals. At the time, this also marked Paul Gait's final professional lacrosse game, as he...
Championship game, losing at home to the Toronto Rock
Toronto Rock
The Toronto Rock is a lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Rock of the late 1990s / early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years. From 1999 to 2003, the Rock appeared in an NLL-record...
.
In September 2002, Hamley was named head coach and GM of the Columbus Landsharks
Columbus Landsharks
The Columbus Landsharks were a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2001 until 2003. They were based in Columbus, Ohio. After the 2003 season, the franchise moved to Phoenix, Arizona, becoming the Arizona Sting. This move was based on poor attendance....
. In 2003
2003 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best defensive player, and best rookie.- Monthly Awards :Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie....
, the Landsharks moved to Arizona, becoming the Sting. Hamley hired Bob McMahon, his boss in Albany, to be an assistant coach.
In the 2005 season
2005 NLL season
The 2005 National Lacrosse League season began on January 1, 2005 and concluded with the championship game on May 14. The Toronto Rock won their fifth NLL championship, defeating the Arizona Sting 19-13 in Toronto....
, the Sting finished second in the Western Division, and beat both Colorado
Colorado Mammoth
The Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season....
and Calgary
Calgary Roughnecks
The Calgary Roughnecks are a professional box lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Western Division of the National Lacrosse League and play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The team name is derived from the roughnecks who work drilling rigs in...
to make it to the Championship game. However, history would repeat itself as Hamley and McMahon were denied the Championship once again by the Toronto Rock. Hamley was named the 2005 recipient of the Les Bartley Award
Les Bartley Award
The Les Bartley Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League head coach of the year. The award was simply called the Head Coach of the Year award until 2004, when the award was renamed in honour of Les Bartley, the winningest coach in NLL history....
for Coach of the Year, and the next day was also named GM of the Year
National Lacrosse League GM of the Year Award
The General Manager of the Year Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League general manager who has done the best job of ensuring his team's success.-Past winners:...
, becoming the first person in league history to win both awards. In the 2007 NLL season
2007 NLL season
The Knighthawks had the overall top seed in the playoffs, but were unable to host the Championship game due to a scheduling conflict at the Blue Cross Arena.-Team Movement:...
, he again brought his team to the championship game, this time losing to the Rochester Knighthawks
Rochester Knighthawks
The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997...
. Hamley continued to serve as the Stings head coach and General Manager until the 2008 NLL season
2008 NLL season
The 2008 National Lacrosse League season, the 22nd in the history of the NLL, began on December 29, 2007 and concluded with the Buffalo Bandits winning the championship game over the Portland LumberJax on May 17, 2008....
, when the Sting decided for "a number of business reasons" to opt out of the 2008 season following the labor dispute.
Due to the Sting suspending operations for the 2008 season, Hamley joined the Colorado Mammoth
Colorado Mammoth
The Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season....
as an assistant coach under Bob McMahon. This reunion was short-lived. The Edmonton Rush
Edmonton Rush
The Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 NLL season.The NLL announced that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would receive an NLL franchise on May 5, 2005. They play their home games at Rexall Place...
, after starting the 2008 NLL season
2008 NLL season
The 2008 National Lacrosse League season, the 22nd in the history of the NLL, began on December 29, 2007 and concluded with the Buffalo Bandits winning the championship game over the Portland LumberJax on May 17, 2008....
with an 0-5 record, fired head coach and general manager coach, Paul Day, and hired Hamley to replace him. Hamley led the Rush to a 4-7 record, finishing the season 4-12 and last in the West. Hamley made extensive changes to the team in the off-season, but in 2009
2009 NLL season
-Pre-season:* August 19, 2008: The NLL announced that the Minnesota Swarm would be moving from the East division to the West division, giving the West six teams to the East's seven....
, the Rush finished last in the West once again and Hamley was fired.
Hamley remained out of work until March 2010, when he was hired by the Colorado Mammoth as their new head coach. Once again, Hamley's first move was to hire his old friend Bob McMahon as an assistant coach.
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 1992 | Buffalo | 8 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 8 | ||
| 1993 | Buffalo | 8 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 | ||
| 1994 | Buffalo | 8 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | Buffalo | 7 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| NLL Totals | 31 | 44 | 61 | 105 | 103 | 45 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 38 | 16 | |||