Art Bergstrom

Last updated
Art Bergstrom
Biographical details
Died2006
Playing career
1924–1927 Illinois College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1930–1931 Casey HS (IL)
1932–1935 Monticello HS (IL)
1936–1946 Libertyville HS (IL)
1947 Stephen Decatur HS (IL)
1948–1950 Bradley
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1948–1956 Bradley
1957 NCAA (compliance office)
Head coaching record
Overall15–14 (college)

Art Bergstrom (died 2006) was an American football player and coach and collegiate athletic director. He served as the head football coach at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois from 1948 to 1950. [1] He also served as Bradley's athletic director from 1948 to 1956 before taking a job in the compliance office at the National Collegiate Athletic Association ((NCAA). [2]

Contents

Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Bradley Braves (Independent)(1948)
1948 Bradley5–4
Bradley Braves (Missouri Valley Conference)(1949–1950)
1949 Bradley5–51–36th
1950 Bradley 5–50–36th
Bradley:15–141–6
Total:15–14

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References

  1. "Art Bergstrom". Bradley Braves . Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. "Remembering Art Bergstrom, LHS Football Coach". daileyherald.com. Retrieved December 6, 2018.