Mel Boehland (April 21, 1943 — October 7, 2021) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Northwestern College—now known as the University of Northwestern – St. Paul—in Roseville, Minnesota, from 1982 to 1988 and at North Park College—now known as North Park University—in 1989, compiling a career college football coaching record of 78–64–1. he died of Covid-19 in fall 2021 at age 78.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1943 Bertha, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | October 7, 2021 (aged 78)[1] |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1972–1988 | Northwestern (MN) |
| 1989 | North Park |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 78–64–1 |
Coaching career
editNorthwestern
editBoehland was the head football coach at Northwestern College located in Roseville, Minnesota, serving for 15 seasons, from 1974 to 1988, compiling a record of 77–56–1.[2]
North Park
editAfter Northwestern, Boehland became the head football coach at coach for the North Park College in Chicago, Illinois. He held that position for the 1989 season, compiling a record of 1–8.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Mel Boehland Obituary 2021". Bradshaw Funeral. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ "Football - archives & records". Northwestern Eagles. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ DeLassus, David. "North Park Vikings". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
- ^ "All-time football records" (PDF). North Park Vikings. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
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