Only Man To Be NFL Head CoachAnd MLB Manager Check this resume’ for a man who wasn’t even born in this country. Major League Baseball Scout, Pittsburgh Pirates. Major League Baseball Manager, Pittsburgh Pirates. NFL Head Football Coach, Cleveland Rams. College Football Head Coach, 124-54-16 record. Member of the College Football Hall Of Fame.
His name is Hugo Bezdek and he holds the distinction of being the only man ever to have served as both manager of a MLB team and head coach in the NFL. Bezdek, a native of Prague/Czech Republic, played fullback at the University of Chicago for Amos Alonzo Stagg and was third team All-America in 1905. He also played second base on the college baseball team.
As a college football coach, he had two undefeated seasons and a Rose Bowl victory. His players looked forward to game competition, considering his practice sessions a lot tougher. Bezdek was 68 when he passed away in 1952. I’ll bet you never even heard his name mentioned before reading this article.
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