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Bernie Bradley

1909 – 1986

American football player and coach

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Lived 1909 – 1986 (aged 76). Bernie Bradley was an American basketball coach.

Bernard A. Bradley (September 9, 1909 – July 24, 1986) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Loyola Marymount University in 1942.

Early life Bradley attended La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he played on the football team as a guard under Marty Brill from 1933 to 1934. In 1934, he served as team captain on La Salle's undefeated squad. Bradley graduated from La Salle in 1935.

Coaching career After college, Bradley served as the head coach at La Salle High School in Philadelphia through 1937. In August 1942, Bradley was promoted to replace Brill as the head coach at Loyola.

In March 1943, Bradley resigned his post at Loyola to return as head coach at La Salle High School. In 1949, he joined the coaching staff at Villanova as a line coach. In 1950, he worked as the freshman coach and as a scout for the varsity team.

In his later life, he lived in the Holmesburg neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia. Bradley died at the Nazareth Hospital on July 24, 1986, at the age of 76.

Head coaching record College football

College basketball

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La Salle University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bernie Bradley?

American football player and coach

When was Bernie Bradley born?

Bernie Bradley was born on 9 September 1909.

When did Bernie Bradley die?

Bernie Bradley died on 24 July 1986 in Philadelphia.

What was Bernie Bradley's occupation?

Bernie Bradley was a basketball coach.

What nationality was Bernie Bradley?

Bernie Bradley was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bernie Bradley

· Wikidata: Q4894339

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