Libero Bertagnolli

Libero Bertagnolli
Biographical details
Born(1914-11-13)November 13, 1914
Benld, Illinois, U.S.
DiedSeptember 14, 1992(1992-09-14) (aged 77)
Bloomington, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
1935–1937Washington University
1942Chicago Cardinals
c. 1943Great Lakes Navy
1945Chicago Cardinals
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1951–1953Illinois Wesleyan
?Bloomington HS (IL)
Head coaching record
Overall11–12–2 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 CCI (1951)

Libero Lorenz "Bert" Bertagnolli (November 13, 1914 – September 14, 1992) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Washington University in St. Louis and professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Bears, in 1942 and 1945.[1] Bertagnolli was the head football coach at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois from 1951 to 1953, compiling a record of 11–12–2. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Bertagnolli later coached football, swimming, and tennis, at Bloomington High School in Bloomington, Illinois. He died on September 14, 1992, at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, in Bloomington, Illinois.[2]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Illinois Wesleyan Titans (College Conference of Illinois) (1951–1953)
1951 Illinois Wesleyan 8–0 5–0 1st
1952 Illinois Wesleyan 2–5–1 2–2 5th
1952 Illinois Wesleyan 1–7–1 1–3–1 6th
Illinois Wesleyan: 11–12–2 8–5–1
Total: 11–12–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Remember Libero Bertagnolli? He'll Be at Bears' Butler Game as Coach of Next Foe". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 7, 1951. p. 2C. Retrieved February 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Libero Bertagnolli". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. September 14, 1992. p. A7. Retrieved February 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.