Robert "Bo" Lyons (December 15, 1934 – November 20, 2019) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Northeastern University from 1972 to 1980, compiling a record of 34–52–1. Lyons played at Northwestern and was the line coach for the Northeastern Huskies for nine seasons under Joe Zabilski before succeeding him as head coach.[1]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 15, 1934 North Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 20, 2019 (aged 84) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1955–1957 | Northeastern |
| Position | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1963–1971 | Northeastern (line) |
| 1972–1980 | Northeastern |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 34–52–1 |
Lyons died in Boston on November 20, 2019, at the age of 84.[2]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Huskies (NCAA College Division independent) (1972) | |||||||||
| 1972 | Northeastern | 6–2 | |||||||
| Northeastern Huskies (NCAA Division II independent) (1973–1977) | |||||||||
| 1973 | Northeastern | 3–6 | |||||||
| 1974 | Northeastern | 6–4 | |||||||
| 1975 | Northeastern | 3–6 | |||||||
| 1976 | Northeastern | 2–7 | |||||||
| 1977 | Northeastern | 3–6–1 | |||||||
| Northeastern Huskies (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1978–1980) | |||||||||
| 1978 | Northeastern | 6–5 | |||||||
| 1979 | Northeastern | 3–7 | |||||||
| 1980 | Northeastern | 2–9 | |||||||
| Northeastern: | 34–52–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 34–52–1 | ||||||||
References
edit- ↑ "Northeastern Coach Quits". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, New York. Associated Press. November 23, 1971. p. 14. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
. - ↑ "Robert "Bo" Lyons Obituary November 20, 2019". Keohane Funeral Home. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
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