Dartmouth Coach Buddy Teevens Passes Away from Bike Accident Injuries

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Dartmouth Coach Buddy Teevens Passes Away from Bike Accident Injuries
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Buddy Teevens, a football trailblazer and legendary coach at Dartmouth, has passed away at the age of 66 from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident earlier this year. Teevens, known for his advocacy of player safety and inclusion in the game, was the first college football coach to eliminate live tackling from practices and pioneered the use of remote-controlled tackling dummies. He also hired women to his full-time staff, becoming the first college football coach to do so. Teevens' impact on the sport and his commitment to innovation will be remembered by the football community.

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