Dartmouth coach Buddy Teevens, 66, dies after March bike accident - ESPN
ESPN Dartmouth football coach Eugene F. "Buddy" Teevens, who introduced innovative methods to make the sport safer, died Tuesday because of serious injuries suffered in a March bicycle accident. He was 66.
Teevens, Dartmouth's all-time winningest coach, had two stints as head coach at his alma mater, going 117-101-2 with five Ivy League championships.
In March, he was struck by a truck while riding his bicycle in Florida. He sustained spinal cord injuries and his right leg had to be amputated.
Dartmouth announced in May that assistant Sammy McCorkle would serve as interim coach during the 2023 season. Teevens moved to Boston over the summer to continue his rehabilitation from the accident.
"Throughout this journey, we consistently relayed the thoughts, memories, and love sent his way," Teevens' family said in a statement released through Dartmouth. "Your kindness and letters of encouragement did not go unnoticed and were greatly appreciated by both Buddy and our family. We are confident and take comfort in the fact that he passed away knowing how much he was loved and admired."
