Dick Beechner

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Dick Beechner
Biographical details
Alma mater University of Nebraska (1956, 1964)
Playing career
Golf
1953–1956 Nebraska
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1956–1957 Lincoln HS (NE) (reserve)
1958–1964Lincoln HS (NE) (assistant)
1965 Nebraska (GA)
1966–1970 Hiram Scott
1974Nebraska (GA)
1975Nebraska (C)
1977 Washington State (AHC/OL)
1978–1981 Missouri (ST/TE)
Golf
1956–1964 Lincoln HS (NE)
1966–1970 Hiram Scott
1997–2009 Nebraska–Kearney
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1970 Hiram Scott
1982–1984 Washington State (assoc. AD)
1987–1996 Kearney State / Nebraska–Kearney
Head coaching record
Overall26–14–1 (college football)

Richard Beechner is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Hiram Scott College in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. [1] [2] He was the only head football coach in the school's history because Hiram Scott only existed from 1965 to 1970, and was shut down due to massive debt. [3] Hiram Scott did not have a single losing season in its five years as a football program. Its two biggest wins came on September 24, 1966 over the Omaha (13–7) and on November 7, 1970 over Boise State (7–3).

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Beechner was also an assistant football coach at Nebraska, [4] Missouri, [5] and Washington State. [6] [7]

Personal life and noncoaching career

While not coaching between 1971 and 1973, Beechner worked for the West Nebraska Express trucking company and was the director of field services for the Nebraska Motor Carriers' Association. [8] [9]

In 1976, Beechner transitioned from an assistant football position to a position in Nebraska's administrative staff. [10] In 1983, he left coaching to become an associate athletic director at Washington State. [11]

Beechner served as the athletic director for Hiram Scott in 1970 and Nebraska–Kearney from 1987 to 1996. [12] [13] [14]

Head coaching record

College football

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Hiram Scott Scotties (NCAA College Division independent)(1966–1970)
1966 Hiram Scott5–2
1967 Hiram Scott5–3
1968 Hiram Scott5–3
1969 Hiram Scott5–4
1970 Hiram Scott6–2–1
Hiram Scott:26–14–1
Total:26–14–1

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References

  1. "Dick Beechner to Hiram Scott". Beatrice Daily Sun. January 17, 1966. p. 3. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  2. "Beechner Grid Coach". The Lincoln Star. January 16, 1966. p. 27. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  3. Madden, Bill (December 10, 1970). "Dick Beechner, HSC athletic director and coach, resigns". Star-Herald. p. 8. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  4. "Beechner 'Scout Chief'". Star-Herald. September 6, 1974. p. 9. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  5. Spagnola, Mickey (April 22, 1978). "Beechner's memories are special". Columbia Daily Tribune. p. 9. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  6. "Beechner top WSU grid aid". The News Tribune. December 28, 1976. p. 18. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  7. "Powers hires Dick Beechner". The Columbus Telegram. December 28, 1976. p. 9. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  8. Madden, Bill (May 16, 1973). "Dick Beechner, Ex-HSC Coach, Takes Job With Lincoln Firm". Star-Herald. p. 10. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  9. "Dick Beechner To New Post". Lincoln Journal Star. May 16, 1973. p. 18. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  10. Provost, Wally (August 5, 1976). "N.U.'s Next Ticket Manager?". Omaha World-Herald. p. 27. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  11. "Washington State hires Beechner". Star-Herald. August 1, 1982. p. 16. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  12. "Dick Beechner Accepts Duties As Athletic Director at HSC". Star-Herald. January 28, 1970. p. 6. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  13. "Kearney AD to build on success". Lincoln Journal Star. July 10, 1987. p. 15. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  14. Robinson, Brent (August 21, 1987). "AD Beechner enthusiastic about new job". Kearney Hub. p. 79. Retrieved October 12, 2024.