Thomas H. Bell

Thomas H. Bell (born August 2, 1944) is an American football and lacrosse coach. He served as the head football coach at Plymouth State University (1972–1975), the University of New Haven (1976–1982), the United States Coast Guard Academy (1986–1992), and Macalester College (1994–1997), compiling a career college football record of 95–102–6. Bell was also the head men's lacrosse coach at New Haven from 1979 to 1980, tallying a mark of 4–18.

Thomas H. Bell
Biographical details
Born (1944-08-02) August 2, 1944
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1966–1968Chicopee HS (MA) (assistant)
1970–1971Dean
1972–1975Plymouth State
1976–1982New Haven
1985Yale (assistant)
1986–1992Coast Guard
1993Springfield Cathedral HS (MA)
1994–1997Macalester
2001–2002Barron G. Collier HS (FL)
2004–2007Hoosac Valley HS (MA)
2011–?Westfield State (OL/TE)
Lacrosse
1979–1980New Haven
Head coaching record
Overall95–102–6 (college football)
4–18 (college lacrosse)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NEFC (1979)

Coaching career

Bell was the head football coach for the Coast Guard Bears located in New London, Connecticut. He held that position for seven seasons, from 1986 until 1992. His coaching record at Coast Guard was 38 wins and 28 losses. Bell took over mostly losing football programs and was able to transform them into winners. During his career he was able to change the fortunes of Plymouth State University, the University of New Haven and the United States Coast Guard Academy. [1]

Head coaching record

College football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Plymouth State Panthers (New England Football Conference) (1972–1975)
1972 Plymouth State 4–2–13–1–12nd
1973 Plymouth State 6–23–22nd
1974 Plymouth State 7–1–15–1–12nd
1975 Plymouth State 6–45–3T–4th
Plymouth State: 23–9–216–7–2
New Haven Chargers (New England Football Conference) (1976–1980)
1976 New Haven 1–81–7T–8th
1977 New Haven 3–63–57th
1978 New Haven 6–35–3T–3rd
1979 New Haven 8–0–18–0–11st
1980 New Haven 6–3–16–2–12nd
New Haven Chargers (NCAA Division II independent) (1981–1982)
1981 New Haven 4–4–2
1982 New Haven 4–6
New Haven: 32–30–423–17–2
Coast Guard Bears (NCAA Division III independent) (1986–1991)
1986 Coast Guard 4–5
1987 Coast Guard 6–2
1988 Coast Guard 9–1
1989 Coast Guard 5–4
1990 Coast Guard 4–5
1991 Coast Guard 6–3
Coast Guard Bears (Freedom Football Conference) (1992)
1992 Coast Guard 1–81–68th
Coast Guard: 35–281–6
Macalester Scots (Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1994–1997)
1994 Macalester 0–100–910th
1995 Macalester 1–90–910th
1996 Macalester 3–72–7T–7th
1997 Macalester 1–90–910th
Macalester: 5–352–34
Total:95–102–6
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. DeLassus, David. "United States Coast Guard Academy Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
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