Jeff Tesch

Jeff Tesch
Biographical details
Bornc. 1955 (age 70–71)
EducationMoorhead State University (1978)
Playing career
1974–1977Moorhead State
1978Atlanta Falcons*
PositionWide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1979–1980Mason City HS (IA) (WR/DE)
1981–1982North Dakota (GA)
1983Montana State (OL)
1984Central Missouri State (OL)
1985Central Missouri State (OC/OL)
1986–1994North Dakota (OL)
1995North Dakota (AHC/OL)
1996–2015Bemidji State
Head coaching record
Overall126–91
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NSIC (2006)

Jeffrey Tesch (born c. 1955) is an American former college football coach. He was the head coach for the Bemidji State Beavers football team from 1996 to 2015. On August 30, 2016, he was fired after he used a racial slur at a preseason practice and the players refused to continue to play for him. He also coached for Mason City High School, Montana State, Central Missouri State, and North Dakota. He played college football for Moorhead State as a wide receiver and professionally for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs AFCA#
Bemidji State Beavers (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) (1996–2015)
1996 Bemidji State 2–81–56th
1997 Bemidji State 2–81–5T–6th
1998 Bemidji State 6–44–23rd
1999 Bemidji State 8–36–2T–2nd
2000 Bemidji State 9–26–22nd9 (Midwest)
2001 Bemidji State 7–45–44th
2002 Bemidji State 6–56–34th
2003 Bemidji State 7–45–3T–4th
2004 Bemidji State 8–35–2T–2nd
2005 Bemidji State 7–34–3T–4th
2006 Bemidji State 9–38–01stL Mineral Water Bowl23
2007 Bemidji State 7–46–34th
2008 Bemidji State 5–64–6T–3rd (North)
2009 Bemidji State 8–37–3T–2nd (North)
2010 Bemidji State 7–46–43rd (North)
2011 Bemidji State 8–37–33rd (North)
2012 Bemidji State 7–47–4T–2nd (North)
2013 Bemidji State 3–83–87th (North)
2014 Bemidji State 3–83–86th (North)
2015 Bemidji State 7–47–42nd (North)
Bemidji State: 126–91101–74
Total:126–91
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ↑ "Repeating Of Racial Slur Led To Termination Of BSU's Coach Tesch". Lakeland PBS. November 8, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Bemidji State football coach fired; group to file grievance". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Bemidji State fires longtime head football coach". Bring Me The News. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ Hittinger, Jack (August 30, 2016). "Bemidji State football coach on 'leave of absence,' AD says". Dickinson Press. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ Bowen, Joe (November 8, 2016). "Bemidji State fires football coach Tesch for using racial slur at practice". InForum. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Tesch resigns as Mason City grid assistant". Globe-Gazette. May 11, 1981. p. 12. Retrieved April 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "MSU opens spring practice". Great Falls Tribune. April 20, 1983. p. 12. Retrieved April 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Bobcats need line coach". The Montana Standard. March 20, 1984. p. 12. Retrieved April 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "MSU needs part-time football assistant". The Billings Gazette. March 21, 1984. p. 22. Retrieved April 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. 1 2 "UND assistants". The Bismarck Tribune. January 10, 1986. p. 18. Retrieved April 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "North Dakota adds 2 to football staff". Star Tribune. December 26, 1995. p. 36. Retrieved April 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Jeff Tesch - Staff Directory". Bemidji State University. Retrieved August 4, 2023.