Ben Newcomb (born c. 1935) is a former American football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois from 1969 to 1978, compiling a record of 55–34–1. Newcomb was also the head baseball coach at Eastern Illinois University for one season, in 1966, tallying a mark of 9–17. Newcomb graduated from Augustana College—now known as Augustana University—in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He coached in the public schools in Sioux Falls before moving to Eastern Illinois.[1] Newcomb resigned as head football coach at Augustana following the 1978 season to become director of the school's College Center.[2]

Ben Newcomb
Biographical details
Bornc. 1935
Playing career
Football
1956Augustana (SD)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
c. 1968Eastern Illinois (assistant)
1969–1978Augustana (IL)
Baseball
1966Eastern Illinois
Head coaching record
Overall55–34–1 (football)
9–17 (baseball)
TournamentsFootball
0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 CCIW (1975)

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Augustana (Illinois) Vikings (College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) (1969–1978)
1969 Augustana 7–2 6–1 2nd
1970 Augustana 3–6 3–5 6th
1971 Augustana 5–4 5–3 T–2nd
1972 Augustana 6–3 5–3 T–3rd
1973 Augustana 7–2 6–2 T–2nd
1974 Augustana 5–3–1 4–3–1 T–4th
1975 Augustana 7–2 6–2 1st
1976 Augustana 7–2 6–2 2nd L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal
1977 Augustana 4–5 4–4 T–4th
1978 Augustana 4–5 3–5 6th
Augustana: 55–34–1 48–30–1
Total: 55–34–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Augie Names Grid Coach". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. United Press International. April 19, 1969. p. 8. Retrieved December 5, 2016 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Young's yarns". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. April 8, 1979. p. 22. Retrieved December 5, 2016 – via Newspapers.com  .