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Bill Kavanaugh
Biographical details
Bornc. 1982 (age 41–42)
Dartmouth, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materBentley University (2004)
Pennsylvania State University (2010)
Playing career
2000–2003Bentley
Position(s)Defensive end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2004–2006UMass Dartmouth (LB/ST)
2007Stonehill (DL)
2008Bentley (assistant)
2008–2011Penn State (RB/GA)
2012Penn State (WR)
2013Penn State (RC)
2014–2021Bentley
Head coaching record
Overall40–34
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NE-10 (2019)
Awards
NE-10 Coach of the Year (2019)

William Kavanaugh Jr. (born c. 1982) is an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Bentley University team from 2014 to 2021.[1][2] He previously coached for UMass Dartmouth, Stonehill,[3] and Penn State.[4] He played college football for Bentley as a defensive end. He is the son of UMass Dartmouth Corsairs football team's former head coach William Kavanaugh.[5]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AFCA#
Bentley Falcons (Northeast-10 Conference) (2014–2021)
2014 Bentley 5–6 3–6 8th
2015 Bentley 5–6 5–4 T–4th
2016 Bentley 5–6 5–4 5th
2017 Bentley 6–4 6–3 3rd
2018 Bentley 4–6 4–5 6th
2019 Bentley 6–4 6–2 T–1st
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 Bentley 9–2 7–1 2nd L NCAA Division II First Round 24
Bentley: 40–34 36–25
Total: 40–34
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Happy homecoming for new Bentley University football coach". Wicked Local. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Kavanaugh returns to Bentley as head coach | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Hockensmith, Dustin (December 20, 2013). "Penn State director of player personnel Bill Kavanaugh takes head coaching job at Bentley University". PennLive. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  4. ^ Jones, Ben (December 20, 2013). "Penn State Football: Director of Player Personnel Bill Kavanaugh Takes Bentley Head Coaching Position". StateCollege.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Bill Kavanaugh, son of longtime UMass Dartmouth coach, hired as head coach at alma mater, Bentley University". New Bedford Standard-Times. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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