Bill Bevan
William Arnold Bevan, Sr. (March 26, 1913 – August 26, 1975)[1] was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Minnesota and was a consensus selection at the guard position on the 1934 College Football All-America Team.
 Bevan, c. 1936 | |
| Born: | March 26, 1913 |
|---|---|
| Died: | August 26, 1975 (aged 62) Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| College | University of Minnesota |
| High school | St. Paul Central High School |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1933–1934 | Minnesota |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Consensus All-American (1934) | |
Biography
He grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, and graduated from St. Paul Central High School.[2] He then enrolled at the University of Minnesota, where he was a member of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team under head coach Bernie Bierman. He played at the guard position on Minnesota teams that were undefeated for two consecutive seasons from 1933 to 1934 and was one of four first-team All-Americans on the 1934 Minnesota team that has been recognized as Minnesota's first national championship team.[2] He was a consensus first-team selection for the 1934 College Football All-America Team.[3] He was also a boxer who won the Big Ten Conference boxing championship in the light heavyweight class.[2]
After leaving Minnesota, Bevan was a football coach at Iowa State University, Tulane University, Dartmouth College, and the University of Pittsburgh. During World War II, he served in the United States Army and attained the rank of lieutenant colonel. After the war, Bevan pursued a career in business. He also volunteered as a coach at Chisago City High School Chisago City, Minnesota, Shattuck, and Carleton College. He died in 1975.[2]
References
- Dates of birth and death confirmed through the Minnesota Death Index, record for William Arnold Bevan Sr., born 26 Mar 1913, died 26 Aug 1975 at Hennepin County. Ancestry.com. Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002 [database on-line].
- "William Arnold Bevan". GopherSports.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 4. Retrieved August 16, 2014.