Adolph F. Bechdolt
 Bechdolt, 1885 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 16, 1846 Reutlingen, Kingdom of Württemberg |
| Died | June 6, 1938 (aged 91) Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Lafayette College Franklin & Marshall College |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1894 | North Dakota |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–2 |
Adolph Frederick Bechdolt (November 16, 1846 – May 6, 1938) was a Kingdom of Württemberg-born American college football coach and educator. He was the first football coach for the University of North Dakota, serving for one season, in 1894, and compiling a record of 2–2.[1] Bechdolt was also a professor of English at the university from 1892 to 1895.[2][3]
Born in the Kingdom of Württemberg, Bechdolt moved at the age of six with his family to Pennsylvania.[4] He attended Lafayette College, from which he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1866 and a Master of Arts degree in 1869. He received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Franklin & Marshall College in 1890.[5][6]
Bechdolt began teaching in 1869 at Mercersburg Academy—now known as
Bechdolt was the father of two well-known writers, Frederick R. Bechdolt (1874–1950) and Jack Bechdolt (1884–1954).[8] He died suddenly, on May 6, 1938, in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.[9]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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North Dakota Flickertails (Independent) (1894)
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| 1894 | North Dakota | 2–2 | |||||||
| North Dakota: | 2–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 2–2 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "2022 North Dakota Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of North Dakota. p. 127. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ University of North Dakota (1922). The Quarterly Journal - University of North Dakota. Vol. 13. The University. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ "Full text of "Biographical catalogue of Lafayette college, 1832-1912"". Retrieved February 4, 2015.
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- ^ a b "Catalogue for 1898–99 and Announcements for 1899–1900 of the University of Washington" (PDF). 1899. p. 10. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
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