| Overall UK Wins: 1 | Overall UK Losses: 0 | Win % 100 |
Date of Birth: December 27, 1924
Date of Death: February 20, 1983
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Alma Mater: Nebraska
For a generalized listing of officials, please consult this page.
| Date | Matchup | W/L | Score | UK Fouls | Opp Fouls | UK FTA | Opp FTA | UK DQ | Opp DQ | Technicals | Officiating Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/1975 | Kentucky vs. Indiana | W | 92 - 90 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 2 | 1 | Bobby Knight for throwing towel [called by Robert Korte]; IU's Steve Green for slapping official's arm after foul call | Lou Soriano and Robert Korte |
Obituary - Arizona Republic (February 21, 1983)
Robert Korte, 56 teacher, ex-athlete
Robert Lee Korte, 56, a teacher at Carl Hayden High School and retired basketball official, died Feb. 20, 1983, in Good Samaritan Medical Center after a heart attack.
Mr. Korte, of Phoenix, was born in Plymouth, Neb., and moved to Arizona in 1956. He had been a basketball official in the Pacific 10 Athletic Conference. He received bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Nebraska, where he played football and basketball. He was named "Best All-Around Athlete" in Nebraska in 1949 and 1950. He also was a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs baseball team in the 1950s.
Mr. Korte was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Wigwam Country Club.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Kim Walton; son, Mike; a sister; three brothers; and two grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Chapel of the Chimes, 7924 N. 59th Ave.
