Alan Bovard

Alan J. Bovard (September 24, 1906 – July 11, 1983) was an American football player and coach. He was an All-Big Ten Conference center at the University of Michigan in 1929. He later served as the athletic director at Michigan Technological University from 1947 to 1972 and the head football coach from 1947 to 1956.

Alan Bovard
Bovard cropped from 1929 Michigan football team photograph
Biographical details
Born(1906-09-24)September 24, 1906
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 11, 1983(1983-07-11) (aged 76)
Marquette, Michigan, U.S.
Playing career
1926–1929Michigan
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1930Michigan (assistant)
1947–1956Michigan Tech
Head coaching record
Overall38–29–4
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
  • First-team All-Big Ten (1929)
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