Bob Blasi
Biographical details
Born(1930-09-24)September 24, 1930
Cunningham, Kansas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 27, 2023(2023-09-27) (aged 93)
Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
Playing career
1951–1952Colorado A&M
Position(s)Guard, linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1953Colorado A&M (assistant freshmen)
1954Helena HS (MT) (assistant)
1956–1965Colorado State–Greeley (line)
1966–1984Colorado State–Greeley / Northern Colorado
Head coaching record
Overall107–71–3
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 RMAC (1969, 1971)
3 GPAC (1973–1975)
1 NCC (1980)
3 RMAC Plains Division (1969–1971)

Robert L. Blasi (September 24, 1930 – September 27, 2023) was an American football coach.[1] He was the head coach at University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado from 1966 to 1984, compiling a record of 107–71–3.[2] He produced many good teams in his 18 years as head coach, but the best was the 1969 squad, which finished 10–0, won the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference title and was ranked No. 3 in the final United Press International poll. Blasi was inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.[3] He died in Littleton, Colorado on September 27, 2023, three days after his 93rd birthday.[4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Colorado State–Greeley / Northern Colorado Bears (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (1966–1971)
1966 Colorado State–Greeley 3–7
1967 Colorado State–Greeley 6–2–1
1968 Colorado State–Greeley 5–3
1969 Colorado State–Greeley 10–0 5–0 1st (Plains)
1970 Northern Colorado 7–2 4–1 T–1st (Plains)
1971 Northern Colorado 8–1–1 5–0 1st (Plains)
Northern Colorado Bears (Great Plains Athletic Conference) (1972–1975)
1972 Northern Colorado 6–3 4–2 T–2nd
1973 Northern Colorado 7–2 4–1 T–1st
1974 Northern Colorado 8–1 5–0 1st
1975 Northern Colorado 8–1 5–0 1st
Northern Colorado Bears (NCAA Division II independent) (1976–1978)
1976 Northern Colorado 6–3
1977 Northern Colorado 3–7
1978 Northern Colorado 4–6
Northern Colorado Bears (North Central Conference) (1979–1984)
1979 Northern Colorado 2–8 NA NA
1980 Northern Colorado 7–4 6–1 1st L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
1981 Northern Colorado 5–4 4–3 T–2nd
1982 Northern Colorado 5–3–1 4–3 4th
1983 Northern Colorado 4–6 4–5 T–4th
1984 Northern Colorado 3–8 3–6 T–6th
Colorado State–Greeley / Northern Colorado: 107–71–3
Total: 107–71–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Coach, country boy led way to success". December 3, 2007.
  2. ^ DeLassus, David. "Northern Colorado Bears Records By Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  3. ^ Phifer, Tony. "Bob Blasi". Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Robert "Bob" L. Blasi". Horan & McConaty Funeral Service and Cremation. Retrieved 27 December 2023.


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