Bernard A. Bradley (September 9, 1909 – July 24, 1986) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Loyola Marymount University in 1942.

Early life

Bradley attended La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he played on the football team as a guard under Marty Brill from 1933 to 1934. In 1934, he served as team captain on La Salle's undefeated squad. Bradley graduated from La Salle in 1935.

Bernie Bradley

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

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.

Bernie Bradley

In his later life, he lived in the Holmesburg neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia. Bradley died at the Nazareth Hospital on July 24, 1986, at the age of 76.

Head coaching record

College football

College basketball

References

1909 births

1986 deaths

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Basketball coaches from Pennsylvania

La Salle Explorers football players

La Salle Explorers football coaches

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High school football coaches in Pennsylvania

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Sportspeople from Philadelphia