| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 14, 1939 Storden, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | December 12, 2010 (aged 71) Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1957–1960 | South Dakota State |
| 1961 | Grand Rapids Shamrocks |
| Position(s) | Offensive guard |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| 1965–1972 | Wartburg |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 24–47–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Iowa Conference (1968) | |
| Awards | |
| Iowa Conference Coach of the Year (1968) | |
Leland Mark Bondhus (April 14, 1939 – December 12, 2010) was an American football player and coach. [1] He played college football at South Dakota State University and was drafted in 1961 by the Green Bay Packers. [2] Bondhus served as the head football coach at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa from 1965 to 1972, compiling a record o 24–47–1 and guiding the Knights capture the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) title in 1968. [3]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wartburg Knights ( Iowa Conference) (1965–1972) | |||||||||
| 1965 | Wartburg | 2–7 | 1–6 | 7th | |||||
| 1966 | Wartburg | 1–8 | 1–6 | 7th | |||||
| 1967 | Wartburg | 1–8 | 1–6 | 8th | |||||
| 1968 | Wartburg | 7–1–1 | 6–0–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1969 | Wartburg | 3–6 | 3–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 1970 | Wartburg | 3–6 | 3–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1971 | Wartburg | 4–5 | 3–4 | 6th | |||||
| 1972 | Wartburg | 3–6 | 1–6 | 8th | |||||
| Wartburg: | 24–47–1 | 19–36–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 24–47–1 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
- ^ "Lee Bondhus". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "Leland Bondhus". Football Database. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "Leland Bondhus". Stephens Funeral Service. Retrieved October 18, 2018.