Americo Anthony "Ben" Bedini (December 16, 1921 – December 28, 2008) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the first head football coach at Iona College in New Rochelle, New York from 1965 to 1969.[2] His 1967 squad captured the club football national championship.[3]

Ben Bedini
Biographical details
Born(1921-12-16)December 16, 1921
Ridgefield, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedDecember 28, 2008(2008-12-28) (aged 87)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1939–1942Springfield
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1947–1953Housatonic Valley Regional HS (CT)
1954–1961Rye HS (NY)
1963Port Chester HS (NY)
1965–1969Iona
1970–1972Fordham (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall26–9–1 (college club)
95–6 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
National club football (1967)

Head coaching record

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College club

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Iona Gaels () (1965–1969)
1965 Iona 3–1
1966 Iona 4–1–1
1967 Iona 10–0
1968 Iona 4–3
1969 Iona 5–4
Iona: 26–9–1
Total: 26–9–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Americo Bedini". Iona Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Americo Bedini". Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "Ben Bedini Coach Who was Tough but Fair". naturegeezer.com. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
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