Leo Bemis

American soccer coach (1918–2007)
Bemis from 1956 Owl

Leo Bemis (December 26, 1918 - September 29, 2007) was a former American collegiate soccer coach. He was notable for serving as the University of Pittsburgh's head men's soccer coach from 1954 to 1983, a career spanning 30 years.[1] He guided the Panthers to 155 career victories, making him the second winningest coach in school history. He is a 1941 graduate from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, and a 1989 inductee into the school's athletic hall of fame. He received his master's degree in physical education from Pitt in 1947.[2]

References

  1. ^ Vargo, Norm (1982). "Leo Bemis Behind Soccer From the Start at Pitt". In O'Brien, Jim (ed.). Hail to Pitt: A Sports History of the University of Pittsburgh. Wolfson Publishing Co. pp. 232–235. ISBN 0-916114-08-2.
  2. ^ University of Pittsburgh Commencement 1947. University of Pittsburgh. June 11, 1947. p. 17. Retrieved August 28, 2013.

External links

  • https://web.archive.org/web/20080509082341/http://departments.edinboro.edu/athletics/hallfame/members-class/hof-inductees-1989.asp
  • https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/postgazette/obituary.aspx?n=leo-c-bemis&pid=95319379
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Pittsburgh Panthers head men's soccer coaches
  • Leo Bemis (1954–1983)
  • Joe Luxbacher (1984–2015)
  • Jay Vidovich (2016– )


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