Bedford High School is a public school in

Bedford, Ohio Bedford is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,149 at the 2020 census. It is an eastern suburb of Cleveland. History The area that is now Bedford and northeastern Ohio was originally inhabited by Native America ...

, southeast of

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Background

Bedford High School was built in 1954, with additions in 1971, and 1994. Bedford High School is accredited by the

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. Bedford High School was neighbors with St. Peter Chanel High School until Chanel High School was demolished in July 2020. With both schools winning championships in sports, The city of Bedford renamed a portion of Northfield Road the "Avenue of Champions". Both schools were under construction at the same time in the 1950s. Bedford High School was erected in 1955-57, it is built in Norman Brick-style architecture with limestone and cost $2.1 million. The Bedford Board of Education Building at 475 Northfield Road was built on the campus in 1961 and two wings were added to the high school in 1971. They are connected to the rest of the building by two glass-enclosed walkways. The school's current football facility, Bearcat Stadium, opened in 1994. The school once served as a potential nuclear fallout shelter. A fallout shelter sign was once visible at the front of the school building. Several underground passages exist at the school that would have served to shield the public in the event of nuclear attack.

Notable alumni

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, actress (class of 1984) * Eric Beverly, professional football player in the

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(NFL) (class of 1992) *

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, NFL player (class of 1997) *

George Alec Effinger George Alec Effinger (January 10, 1947 – April 27, 2002) was an American science fiction author, born in Cleveland, Ohio. Writing career Effinger was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 10, 1947. His father was a United States Navy vetera ...

, a science fiction writer (class of 1965) * Lee Evans, professional football player in the NFL (class of 1999) *

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player and 1963 inductee into the

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* Tyvis Powell, professional football player in the NFL *

Toby Radloff Toby Radloff (born December 12, 1957) is a former file clerk and actor who became a minor celebrity owing to his appearances in Cleveland writer Harvey Pekar's autobiographical comic book series '' American Splendor''. Radloff has a distinctive ...

, a minor celebrity owing to his appearances in Cleveland writer Harvey Pekar’s autobiographical comic book American Splendor * Jim Rittwage, professional baseball player in MLB * Rodger Saffold, professional football player in the NFL, and CEO of Esports organization Rise Nation (c/o 2006) *

Mary Ellen Weber Mary Ellen Weber (born August 24, 1962) is an American executive, scientist, aviator, and a former NASA astronaut. Education Weber was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Bedford Heights, Ohio. She graduated from Bedford High School (Ohio) ...

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astronaut (class of 1980)

State championships

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- 1993 *

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– 1955

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