Bob Andrus
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 26, 1925 Duquesne, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 9, 2015 (aged 90) |
| Alma mater | Mansfield University |
| Playing career | |
| 1947 | Maryland |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1967–1987 | Wesley (DE) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 97–98–3 (combined JUCO and Division III record) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Delaware Sports Hall of Fame (2006) | |
Robert George Andrus (March 26, 1925 – November 9, 2015) was an American football coach. He was the head football coach at the Wesley College in Dover, Delaware from 1967 to 1986.[1]
Andrus played a significant role in transitioning Wesley from a Junior College team to a 4–year NCAA Division III program. A native of Duquesne, Pennsylvania, he played on the 1947 Maryland Terrapins football team that competed in the 1948 Gator Bowl.[2]
Andrus was inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.[3]
Head coaching record
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[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Wolverines (Junior College) (1967–1985) | |||||||||
| Wesley (junior college): | 97–81–3 | ||||||||
| Wesley Wolverines (Division III Independent) (1986–1987) | |||||||||
| 1986 | Wesley | 0–8 | |||||||
| 1987 | Wesley | 0–9 | |||||||
| Wesley (NCAA Division III): | 0–17 | ||||||||
| Total: | 97–98–3 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Wesley Mourns the Loss of Hall of Fame Coach Bob Andrus". gowesleyathletics.com. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ Pencek, Matt (November 10, 2015). "Wesley College And Dover High Legendary Coach Bob Andrus Passes Away At Age 90". WBOC. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ "Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in Wilmington, Delaware - 2006". www.desports.org.