Dick Bedesem

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Dick Bedesem
Biographical details
Born(1931-01-22)January 22, 1931
DiedOctober 6, 1999(1999-10-06) (aged 68)
Abington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1950–1952Villanova
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1955–1956La Salle College HS (PA) (assistant)
1957–1970Bishop Egan HS (PA)
1970–1971Archbishop Wood HS (PA)
1973–1974Temple (DB)
1975–1980Villanova
1981Pittsburgh (assistant)
1984–1986Neshaminy HS (PA)
1987–1991Delaware Valley
1992–1994Neshaminy HS (PA)
Head coaching record
Overall47–67–2 (college)
140–84–7 (high school)

Richard V. Bedesem Sr. (January 22, 1931 – October 6, 1999) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Villanova University from 1975 to 1980 and at Delaware Valley College from 1987 to 1991, compiling a career college football record of 47–67–2. Bedesem was also an assistant football coach at Temple University and the University of Pittsburgh. He died of congestive heart failure on October 6, 1999, at Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, Pennsylvania.[1]

Head coaching record[edit]

College[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Villanova Wildcats (NCAA Division I / I-A independent) (1975–1980)
1975 Villanova 4–7
1976 Villanova 6–4–1
1977 Villanova 4–7
1978 Villanova 5–6
1979 Villanova 5–6
1980 Villanova 6–5
Villanova: 30–35–1
Delaware Valley Aggies (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1987–1991)
1987 Delaware Valley 3–6–1 3–5–1 7th
1988 Delaware Valley 5–5 3–5 6th
1989 Delaware Valley 3–7 3–5 6th
1990 Delaware Valley 3–7 2–6 7th
1991 Delaware Valley 3–7 3–5 T–5th
Delaware Valley: 17–32–1 14–26–1
Total: 47–67–2

References[edit]

  1. ^ Juliano, Joe (October 7, 1999). "Grid Coach Bedesem Dead At 68". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 4, 2015.