Bernard A. Bradley (September 9, 1909 – July 24, 1986) was an

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and

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coach. He served as the head football coach at

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in 1942.

Early life

Bradley attended La Salle University in

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, where he played on the

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as a

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under Marty Brill from 1933 to 1934.Bernie Bradley to Step Up Loyola
''Berkeley Daily Gazette'', August 24, 1942. In 1934, he served as team captain on La Salle's undefeated squad.
''The New York Times'', April 6, 1940. Bradley graduated from La Salle in 1935.
, La Salle University, January 6, 2011.

Coaching career

After college, Bradley served as the head coach at La Salle High School in Philadelphia through 1937. In 1939, he served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, and in April of the following year, he was hired by his former college coach at Loyola Marymount. He worked as the line coach and scout for two seasons. In August 1942, Bradley was promoted to replace Brill as the head coach at Loyola. He led Loyola to a 5–4–1 record.Bernie Bradley Coaching Records By Year
, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved June 6, 2011. In March 1943, Bradley resigned his post at Loyola to return as head coach at La Salle High School. In 1949, he joined the coaching staff at Villanova as a line coach. In 1950, he worked as the freshman coach and as a scout for the varsity team. In his later life, he lived in the

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neighborhood of

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. Bradley died at the Nazareth Hospital on July 24, 1986, at the age of 76.DEATHS HERE
''Philadelphia Inquirer'', July 25, 1986.

Head coaching record

College football

College basketball

References

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