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Bill Bless
Biographical details
Born(1939-05-27)May 27, 1939
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 2016(2016-05-06) (aged 76)
Greenwood, Indiana, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1959–1962Indiana Central
Position(s)Lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1964–1965Greensburg HS (IN) (assistant)
1966–1967Greensburg HS (IN)
1968–1969Whiteland HS (IN)
1970–1971Indiana Central (assistant)
1972–1993Indiana Central / Indianapolis
Head coaching record
Overall114–99–9 (college football)
26–21–1 (high school football)
TournamentsFootball
0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)

William P. Bless (May 27, 1939 – May 6, 2016) was an American football and track coach. Bless He served as head football coach at the University of Indianapolis—known as Indiana Central College until 1986—from 1972 to 1993, compiling a record of 114–99–9. Bless had a record of 26–21–1 as head football coach at Greensburg and Whiteland high schools in the state of Indiana before coming to Indiana Central in 1970 as head track coach and assistant football coach under Dick Nyers.[1]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Indiana Central Greyhounds (Indiana Collegiate Conference) (1972–1977)
1972 Indiana Central 4–6 2–3 T–4th
1973 Indiana Central 7–3 2–3 T–4th
1974 Indiana Central 5–5 2–4 T–4th
1975 Indiana Central 8–3 5–1 2nd L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal
1976 Indiana Central 6–4 3–2 3rd
1977 Indiana Central 6–3–1 2–1–1 3rd
Indiana Central / Indianapolis Greyhounds (Heartland Collegiate Conference) (1978–1993)
1978 Indiana Central 7–3 4–2 1st
1979 Indiana Central 4–6 2–4 5th
1980 Indiana Central 5–4–2 3–3–1 4th
1981 Indiana Central 7–4 6–1 1st
1982 Indiana Central 4–6 3–4 T–5th
1983 Indiana Central 6–3–1 4–1–1 2nd
1984 Indiana Central 8–2 4–2 T–2nd
1985 Indiana Central 7–1–2 4–1–1 3rd
1986 Indianapolis 7–2 5–1 2nd
1987 Indianapolis 6–4 3–2 3rd
1988 Indianapolis 5–4–1 1–2–1
1989 Indianapolis 4–5 2–2 T–2nd
Indianapolis Greyhounds (Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference) (1990–1993)
1990 Indianapolis 3–6–1 3–6–1 8th
1991 Indianapolis 2–8 2–8 10th
1992 Indianapolis 1–8–1 1–8–1 T–9th
1993 Indianapolis 2–9 1–9 11th
Indiana Central / Indianapolis: 114–99–9 64–70–7
Total: 114–99–9
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Dick Nyers Resigns Post As Indiana Central Coach". Palladium-Item. Richmond, Indiana. Associated Press. November 26, 1971. p. 11. Retrieved December 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.