College Football Coach. An innovative force in collegiate football history, Bellard is credited with devising the noted "wishbone" offensive attack which numerous programs throughout the country adopted as a prime strategy. He attended the University of Texas (Austin) before becoming a successful high school coach; he guided Breckenridge (Texas) to two consecutive state titles (1958 and 1959) and San Angelo to the state championship in 1966. In 1968, he was hired to serve as an assistant under Darrell Royal at the University of Texas; his "wishbone" offense was a major factor in the Longhorns capturing six consecutive SWC Titles (1968 to 1973), including two national championships (1969 to 1970). Bellard served as head coach at Texas A&M from 1972 to 1978, and guided the Aggies to three bowl game appearances (1975 to 1977), including a win in the Sun Bowl (1976); he received Sporting News College Football Coach of the Year honors in 1975 and compiled a 48 win 27 loss record during his tenure with Texas A&M. As head coach at Mississippi State (1979 to 1985), his teams earned two bowl game appearances (1980 and 1981). He was inducted into the Texas A&M Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. He died following a lengthy battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).
College Football Coach. An innovative force in collegiate football history, Bellard is credited with devising the noted "wishbone" offensive attack which numerous programs throughout the country adopted as a prime strategy. He attended the University of Texas (Austin) before becoming a successful high school coach; he guided Breckenridge (Texas) to two consecutive state titles (1958 and 1959) and San Angelo to the state championship in 1966. In 1968, he was hired to serve as an assistant under Darrell Royal at the University of Texas; his "wishbone" offense was a major factor in the Longhorns capturing six consecutive SWC Titles (1968 to 1973), including two national championships (1969 to 1970). Bellard served as head coach at Texas A&M from 1972 to 1978, and guided the Aggies to three bowl game appearances (1975 to 1977), including a win in the Sun Bowl (1976); he received Sporting News College Football Coach of the Year honors in 1975 and compiled a 48 win 27 loss record during his tenure with Texas A&M. As head coach at Mississippi State (1979 to 1985), his teams earned two bowl game appearances (1980 and 1981). He was inducted into the Texas A&M Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. He died following a lengthy battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).
Bio by: C.S.
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