Teevens was a former star Dartmouth quarterback who went on to become the school’s all-time leader in wins with a 117-101-2 coaching record in 23 seasons. He coached the Big Green from 1987 to 1991 and returned in 2005. His teams won or shared five Ivy League championships, but his lasting legacy has been the safety innovations he championed.

Teevens died in September 2023 at age 66 from injuries sustained in a bicycle crash in St. Augustine, Florida.

Buddy Teevens, known nationally for his efforts to make football safer, died in September 2023 of injuries he had sustained in a bicycle accident six months earlier. Teevens coached at the University of Maine in 1985 and ’86.

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Buddy Teevens was known nationally for his efforts to make football safer. He died in Sept. 2023 of injuries sustained in a bicycle accident.