Bill Neal (December 28, 1931 – March 28, 2024) was an American

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player and coach. He served as the head football coach at

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from 1970 to 1978, compiling a record of 50–31–3.

Biography

Neal was born in

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on December 28, 1931. He began his coaching career at

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, where was an assistant coach for seven years, from 1954 to 1960. Neal died on March 28, 2024, at the age of 92.

Head coaching record

References

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