Bradley H. Bedell (born February 12, 1977) is a former
American football
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guard
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Professional occupations
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in the
National Football League
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and current college football coach. He attended Mt. San Antonio College, where he played football under legendary Community College Coach Bill Fisk. He attended the
University of Colorado
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, where he played
college football. He was
drafted in the sixth round of the
2000 NFL Draft
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by the
Cleveland Browns
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. Bedell also played for the
Miami Dolphins
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,
Washington Redskins
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,
Green Bay Packers, and the
Houston Texans. After serving as the
offensive line
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coach at
Boise State, Bedell followed head coach
Bryan Harsin
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to
Auburn as the
tight ends coach
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. Auburn fired Bedell on October 31, 2022, along with Harsin, offensive coordinator
Eric Kiesau, and several other staffers.
References
1977 births
Living people
Colorado Buffaloes football players
Green Bay Packers players
Houston Texans players
Miami Dolphins players
Washington Redskins players
People from Arcadia, California
Players of American football from California
Sportspeople from Los Angeles County, California
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