- Bull Behman
NFL PlayerCoach
Name=Bull Behman
DateOfBirth=January 15 1900
Birthplace=Steelton, Pennsylvania
DateOfDeath=
Position=T, G, K, coach, head coach
College=Lebanon Valley, Dickinson
DatabaseFootball=BEHMABUL01
DatabaseFootballCoach=BEHMABUL01
coach=yes
coachingyears=1929-1931
coachingteams=Frankford Yellow Jackets
player=yes
years=1924-1925
1926
1927-1931
teams=Frankford Yellow Jackets
Philadelphia QuakersFrankford Yellow Jackets Russell K. "Bull" Behman (born
January 15 ,1900 , date of death unknown) was a professional football player and coach in the earlyNational Football League . He played atDickinson College in 1922 and 1923, captaining the team in the latter year.In 1924, Behman joined the
Frankford Yellow Jackets , a long-established team but then new to the National Football League. He emerged as aplacekicker in 1925, hitting on five field goals and twelve PAT's. In 1926, he jumped to the newAmerican Football League 's Philadelphia Quakers, but when that league folded after one season, he returned to Frankford. He was twice named a first-team All-Pro. [ [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/BehmBu0.htm Bull Behman] at Pro-Football-Reference.com] ] In 1929, he assumed the role of player-coach, still playing the line on both offense and defense and dropping back to punt. The following year, as the team began to run into financial problems, Behman resigned. His career NFL coaching record was 13-20-7.References
External links
* [http://www.footballresearch.com/articles/frpage.cfm?topic=behman Article at FootballResearch.com]
* [http://www.nfl.com/players/bullbehman/profile?id=BEH332232 Bull Behman at NFL.com]
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