Dick Bedesem

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]

Dick Bedesem

Biographical details
Born	January 22, 1931
Died	October 6, 1999 (aged 68) Abington, Pennsylvania
Playing career
1950–1952	Villanova
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1955–1956	La Salle College HS (PA) (assistant)
1957–1970	Bishop Egan HS (PA)
1970–1971	Archbishop Wood HS (PA)
1973–1974	Temple (DB)
1975–1980	Villanova
1981	Pittsburgh (assistant)
1984–1986	Neshaminy HS (PA)
1987–1991	Delaware Valley
1992–1994	Neshaminy HS (PA)
Head coaching record
Overall	47–67–2 (college) 140–84–7 (high school)

Head coaching record

College

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

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