Larry Bitcon

Lawrence "Bub" Bitcon (October 20, 1934 – May 3, 1973) was an American football coach. He was the 14th head football coach at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, serving for seven seasons, from 1965 to 1971 and compiling a record of 32–35–2.[1]

Larry Bitcon
Biographical details
Born(1934-10-20)October 20, 1934
Iowa
DiedMay 3, 1973(1973-05-03) (aged 38)
Monmouth, Illinois
Playing career
1953–1954Iowa State Teachers
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1956Scranton HS (IA)
1957–1959Grundy Center HS (IA)
1960–1962State College of Iowa (assistant)
1963–1964Arkansas (assistant)
1965–1971Illinois State
Head coaching record
Overall32–35–2 (college)
28–4 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 IIAC (1967–1968)

Bitcon was killed in a head-on automobile crash near Monmouth, Illinois on May 3, 1973.[2]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Illinois State Redbirds (Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1965–1969)
1965 Illinois State 0–90–45th
1966 Illinois State 2–5–20–2–14th
1967 Illinois State 8–22–1T–1st
1968 Illinois State 6–42–1T–1st
1969 Illinois State 5–51–23rd
Illinois State Redbirds (NCAA College Division independent) (1970–1971)
1970 Illinois State 5–5
1971 Illinois State 6–5
Illinois State: 32–35–25–10–1
Total:32–35–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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