Jeffrey Tesch (born c. 1955) is an American former college football coach. He was the head coach for the Bemidji State Beavers football team from 1996 to 2015.[1][2][3][4] On August 30, 2016, he was fired after he used a racial slur at a preseason practice and the players refused to continue to play for him.[5] He also coached for Mason City High School,[6] Montana State,[7] Central Missouri State,[8][9][10] and North Dakota.[10][11] He played college football for Moorhead State as a wide receiver and professionally for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).[12]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1955 (age 68–69) |
| Alma mater | Moorhead State University (1978) |
| Playing career | |
| 1974–1977 | Moorhead State |
| 1978 | Atlanta Falcons* |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1979–1980 | Mason City HS (IA) (WR/DE) |
| 1981–1982 | North Dakota (GA) |
| 1983 | Montana State (OL) |
| 1984 | Central Missouri State (OL) |
| 1985 | Central Missouri State (OC/OL) |
| 1986–1994 | North Dakota (OL) |
| 1995 | North Dakota (AHC/OL) |
| 1996–2015 | Bemidji State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 126–91 |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 NSIC (2006) | |
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | AFCA# | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State Beavers (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) (1996–2015) | |||||||||
| 1996 | Bemidji State | 2–8 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1997 | Bemidji State | 2–8 | 1–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 1998 | Bemidji State | 6–4 | 4–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1999 | Bemidji State | 8–3 | 6–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2000 | Bemidji State | 9–2 | 6–2 | 2nd | 9 (Midwest) | ||||
| 2001 | Bemidji State | 7–4 | 5–4 | 4th | |||||
| 2002 | Bemidji State | 6–5 | 6–3 | 4th | |||||
| 2003 | Bemidji State | 7–4 | 5–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 2004 | Bemidji State | 8–3 | 5–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2005 | Bemidji State | 7–3 | 4–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 2006 | Bemidji State | 9–3 | 8–0 | 1st | L Mineral Water Bowl | 23 | |||
| 2007 | Bemidji State | 7–4 | 6–3 | 4th | |||||
| 2008 | Bemidji State | 5–6 | 4–6 | T–3rd (North) | |||||
| 2009 | Bemidji State | 8–3 | 7–3 | T–2nd (North) | |||||
| 2010 | Bemidji State | 7–4 | 6–4 | 3rd (North) | |||||
| 2011 | Bemidji State | 8–3 | 7–3 | 3rd (North) | |||||
| 2012 | Bemidji State | 7–4 | 7–4 | T–2nd (North) | |||||
| 2013 | Bemidji State | 3–8 | 3–8 | 7th (North) | |||||
| 2014 | Bemidji State | 3–8 | 3–8 | 6th (North) | |||||
| 2015 | Bemidji State | 7–4 | 7–4 | 2nd (North) | |||||
| Bemidji State: | 126–91 | 101–74 | |||||||
| Total: | 126–91 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Repeating Of Racial Slur Led To Termination Of BSU's Coach Tesch". Lakeland PBS. November 8, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Bemidji State football coach fired; group to file grievance". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Bemidji State fires longtime head football coach". Bring Me The News. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ Hittinger, Jack (August 30, 2016). "Bemidji State football coach on 'leave of absence,' AD says". Dickinson Press. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ Bowen, Joe (November 8, 2016). "Bemidji State fires football coach Tesch for using racial slur at practice". InForum. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Tesch resigns as Mason City grid assistant". Globe-Gazette. May 11, 1981. p. 12. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "MSU opens spring practice". Great Falls Tribune. April 20, 1983. p. 12. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bobcats need line coach". The Montana Standard. March 20, 1984. p. 12. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "MSU needs part-time football assistant". The Billings Gazette. March 21, 1984. p. 22. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "UND assistants". The Bismarck Tribune. January 10, 1986. p. 18. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "North Dakota adds 2 to football staff". Star Tribune. December 26, 1995. p. 36. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Jeff Tesch - Staff Directory". Bemidji State University. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
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