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Les Dugan
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Born 1921
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Died January 25, 2002(2002-01-25) (aged Error: Need valid year, month, day) (aged 85)
Lockport, New York

Lester J. Dugan (1921 – January 25, 2002) was and American football coach. He was the first head football coach at Buffalo State College in Buffalo, New York, serving from 1981 to 1985.

Born in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Dugan was raised in Neptune City, New Jersey and attended Asbury Park High School, where he played on state championships teams in football and basketball. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, earning a Bronze Star Medal for heroism during the Battle of Okinawa. Dugan played college football and college basketball at Niagara University in Lewiston, New York.

Dugan died at the age of 85, on January 25, 2020, at Lockport Memorial Hospital in Lockport, New York.[1]

Head coaching record[]

College football[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Buffalo State Bengals (NCAA Division III independent) (1981–1985)
1981 Buffalo State 3–3
1982 Buffalo State 4–6
1983 Buffalo State 5–4
1984 Buffalo State 5–4
1985 Buffalo State 2–7
Buffalo State: 19–24
Total: 19–24
Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl.

References[]

  1. "Lester J. "Coach" Dugan". Asbury Park, New Jersey. February 10, 2002. p. 26. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67993037/asbury-park-press/. 

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