Bruce Craddock
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1944 |
| Died | February 22, 1990 (aged 46) Macomb, Illinois |
| Playing career | |
| 1964–1965 | Truman State |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1979–1982 | Truman State |
| 1983–1989 | Western Illinois |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 65–54–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Honorable Mention All-MIAA (1965) 2× MIAA Coach of the Year (1981, 1982) Truman State Athletics Hall of Fame (1989) | |
R. Bruce Craddock (February 19, 1944 – February 22, 1990) was the head football coach for the Western Illinois University Leathernecks located in Macomb, Illinois and he held that position for seven seasons, from 1983 until 1989. His career coaching record at Western Illinois was 41 wins, 35 losses, and 1 tie. This ranks him fourth at Western Illinois in total wins and eighth at Western Illinois in winning percentage.[1]
Death
Craddock died on February 22, 1990, aged 46, after a 10-month battle against cancer in a Macomb, Illinois hospital. Physicians linked the cancer to his exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War, where he was a Marine captain from 1967 to 1970.[2]
References
- ^ Western Illinois Coaching Records Archived May 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Conklin, Mike (February 23, 1990). "Bruce Craddock, Western Illinois Coach, Dies At 46". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
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