Richard Beechner is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Hiram Scott College in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.[1][2] He was the only head football coach in the school's history because Hiram Scott only existed from 1965 to 1970, and was shut down due to massive debt.[3] Hiram Scott did not have a single losing season in its five years as a football program. Its two biggest wins came on September 24, 1966 over the Omaha (13–7) and on November 7, 1970 over Boise State (7–3).
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska (1956, 1964) |
| Playing career | |
| Golf | |
| 1953–1956 | Nebraska |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1956–1957 | Lincoln HS (NE) (reserve) |
| 1958–1964 | Lincoln HS (NE) (assistant) |
| 1965 | Nebraska (GA) |
| 1966–1970 | Hiram Scott |
| 1974 | Nebraska (GA) |
| 1975 | Nebraska (C) |
| 1977 | Washington State (AHC/OL) |
| 1978–1981 | Missouri (ST/TE) |
| Golf | |
| 1956–1964 | Lincoln HS (NE) |
| 1966–1970 | Hiram Scott |
| 1997–2009 | Nebraska–Kearney |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1970 | Hiram Scott |
| 1982–1984 | Washington State (assoc. AD) |
| 1987–1996 | Kearney State / Nebraska–Kearney |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 26–14–1 (college football) |
Beechner was also an assistant football coach at Nebraska,[4] Missouri,[5] and Washington State.[6][7]
Personal life and noncoaching career
editWhile not coaching between 1971 and 1973, Beechner worked for the West Nebraska Express trucking company and was the director of field services for the Nebraska Motor Carriers' Association.[8][9]
In 1976, Beechner transitioned from an assistant football position to a position in Nebraska's administrative staff.[10] In 1983, he left coaching to become an associate athletic director at Washington State.[11]
Beechner served as the athletic director for Hiram Scott in 1970 and Nebraska–Kearney from 1987 to 1996.[12][13][14]
Head coaching record
editCollege football
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram Scott Scotties (NCAA College Division independent) (1966–1970) | |||||||||
| 1966 | Hiram Scott | 5–2 | |||||||
| 1967 | Hiram Scott | 5–3 | |||||||
| 1968 | Hiram Scott | 5–3 | |||||||
| 1969 | Hiram Scott | 5–4 | |||||||
| 1970 | Hiram Scott | 6–2–1 | |||||||
| Hiram Scott: | 26–14–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 26–14–1 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Dick Beechner to Hiram Scott". Beatrice Daily Sun. January 17, 1966. p. 3. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Beechner Grid Coach". The Lincoln Star. January 16, 1966. p. 27. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Madden, Bill (December 10, 1970). "Dick Beechner, HSC athletic director and coach, resigns". Star-Herald. p. 8. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Beechner 'Scout Chief'". Star-Herald. September 6, 1974. p. 9. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Spagnola, Mickey (April 22, 1978). "Beechner's memories are special". Columbia Daily Tribune. p. 9. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Beechner top WSU grid aid". The News Tribune. December 28, 1976. p. 18. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Powers hires Dick Beechner". The Columbus Telegram. December 28, 1976. p. 9. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Madden, Bill (May 16, 1973). "Dick Beechner, Ex-HSC Coach, Takes Job With Lincoln Firm". Star-Herald. p. 10. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Dick Beechner To New Post". Lincoln Journal Star. May 16, 1973. p. 18. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Provost, Wally (August 5, 1976). "N.U.'s Next Ticket Manager?". Omaha World-Herald. p. 27. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Washington State hires Beechner". Star-Herald. August 1, 1982. p. 16. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Dick Beechner Accepts Duties As Athletic Director at HSC". Star-Herald. January 28, 1970. p. 6. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Kearney AD to build on success". Lincoln Journal Star. July 10, 1987. p. 15. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Robinson, Brent (August 21, 1987). "AD Beechner enthusiastic about new job". Kearney Hub. p. 79. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
External links
edit- Mahoney, Buck (July 9, 2009). "Beechner steps down as UNK golf coach". KearneyHub.com. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
- Rein, Mark (June 26, 2007). "Now-defunct Hiram Scott College's football team gathers to reminisce". KearneyHub.com. Retrieved November 20, 2009.