Bill Neal
Biographical details | |
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Born | Russell, Kentucky, U.S. | December 28, 1931
Died | March 28, 2024 | (aged 92)
Playing career | |
1951–1953 | George Washington |
Position(s) | Lineman |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1954–1960 | George Washington (assistant) |
1961–1964 | Virginia (line) |
1965 | Navy (assistant) |
1966–1968 | Pittsburgh (assistant) |
1969 | IUP (DC) |
1970–1978 | IUP |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 50–31–3 |
Bill Neal (December 28, 1931 – March 28, 2024) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Indiana University of Pennsylvania from 1970 to 1978, compiling a record of 50–31–3.
Biography
[edit]Neal was born in Russell, Kentucky on December 28, 1931.[1] He began his coaching career at George Washington University, where was an assistant coach for seven years, from 1954 to 1960.[2]
Neal died on March 28, 2024, at the age of 92.[3]
Head coaching record
[edit]Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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IUP Indians (NCAA College Division independent) (1970–1972) | |||||||||
1970 | IUP | 5–4 | |||||||
1971 | IUP | 7–2 | |||||||
1972 | IUP | 8–1 | |||||||
IUP Indians (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) (1973–1978) | |||||||||
1973 | IUP | 4–5 | NA | NA | |||||
1974 | IUP | 6–4 | 4–2 | 3rd (West) | |||||
1975 | IUP | 8–1–1 | 4–1–1 | 2nd (West) | |||||
1976 | IUP | 4–5 | 3–3 | T–4th (West) | |||||
1977 | IUP | 4–4–1 | 2–3–1 | T–5th (West) | |||||
1978 | IUP | 4–5–1 | 2–4 | 5th (West) | |||||
IUP: | 50–31–3 | 15–13–2 | |||||||
Total: | 50–31–3 |
References
[edit]- ^ Bechtel, Sam "Bear" (February 7, 1969). "Meet Bill Neal—Another Trip Around The Block". Indiana Gazette. Indiana, Pennsylvania. p. 16. Retrieved December 31, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Bill Neal Seek IUP Football Coaching Post". Indiana Gazette. Indiana, Pennsylvania. June 21, 1970. p. 20. Retrieved December 31, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Coach Neal". Legacy. Retrieved March 30, 2024.