Bob Clifford (American football)

Robert E. Clifford (October 10, 1913 – January 28, 2006)[1] was an American football player and coach. Following his playing career at Western Colorado University, he served as the head football coach at Colby College in Waterville, Maine from 1956 to 1961 and at the University of Vermont from 1962 to 1969, compiling a career college football coaching record of 60–48–1.[2][3]

Bob Clifford
Biographical details
Born(1913-10-10)October 10, 1913
East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 2006(2006-01-28) (aged 92)
Epsom, New Hampshire, U.S.
Playing career
1935–1937Western State (CO)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1947–1953Northwestern (freshmen)
1954–1955Williams (line)
1956–1961Colby
1962–1969Vermont
Head coaching record
Overall60–48–1

Clifford was raised in New Haven, Connecticut, where he attended Wilbur Cross High School.[4]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Colby Mules (NCAA College Division independent) (1956–1961)
1956 Colby 1–6
1957 Colby 3–3
1958 Colby 5–2
1959 Colby 5–2
1960 Colby 5–2
1961 Colby 4–4
Colby: 23–19
Vermont Catamounts (Yankee Conference) (1962–1969)
1962 Vermont 3–51–35th
1963 Vermont 6–22–24th
1964 Vermont 7–13–12nd
1965 Vermont 6–22–2T–3rd
1966 Vermont 6–23–22nd
1967 Vermont 3–5–11–3–15th
1968 Vermont 3–61–46th
1969 Vermont 3–62–34th
Vermont: 37–29–115–20–1
Total:60–48–1

References
  1. "Robert E Clifford". Fold3. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  2. "Bob Clifford". Western Colorado University. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. "Robert E. Clifford". legacy.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. "Sports", Colby Alumnus, Vol. 45, No. 3: Spring 1956, p. 18. Accessed January 2, 2018. "Born in East Orange, New Jersey, Clifford lived in New Haven from 1929-1939, graduating from Wilbur Cross High School."
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