Bill Bedenbaugh

Running backs coach Bill Bedenbaugh enters his fifth season on the South Plains, and his second as a full-time member of the coaching staff. Bedenbaugh served as a graduate assistant offensive line coach during his first three seasons.

Bedenbaugh saw success in his first season with the running backs as Taurean Henderson continued as one of the Big 12 Conference's most versatile backs. Henderson once again led the league's rushers in receptions and averaged 5.9 yards per carry.
Bedenbaugh's presence on the offensive staff was felt immediately in 2000 as Texas Tech jumped onto the national scene, leading the nation in passing and dominating most passing categories in the Big 12. His work with offensive line coach Robert Anae helped pave the way for the Red Raider's offensive success.

Bedenbaugh came to Tech in 2000 after serving as the offensive line coach and run game coordinator at Ferris State in 1999. While at Ferris State, the team won the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title. Ferris State ranked first among NCAA Division II schools for most yards in a game (534) and most points in a game (47) that season. Two of his offensive linemen were named first-team all-conference under his guidance. Bedenbaugh also was named NCAA Division II Coordinator of the Year.

Prior to his stint at Ferris State, Bedenbaugh was the graduate assistant offensive line coach at Central Michigan from 1997-98. In 1996, he worked with Tech head coach Mike Leach at Valdosta State as assistant offensive line coach with the team advancing to the NCAA Division II quarterfinals and winning the Gulf South Conference. Bedenbaugh was the offensive line coach at Oklahoma Panhandle State in 1995, coaching former Seattle Seahawk offensive guard Frank Beede.

Bedenbaugh, a native of St. Charles, Ill., was a four-year starter at center at Iowa Wesleyan College and played for Mike Leach. He graduated from Iowa Wesleyan in 1995 with a degree in business and earned a master's degree in sport management from Texas Tech in December 2001.

COACHING EXPERIENCE
2003- (Texas Tech University – Running Backs); 2000-02 (Texas Tech University – Graduate Assistant/Offensive Line); 1999 (Ferris State University – Offensive Line/Running Game); 1997-98 (Central Michigan University – Graduate Assistant – Offensive Line); 1996 (Valdosta State University – Assistant Offensive Line); 1995 (Oklahoma Panhandle State University – Offensive Line).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE
2003 Houston; 2002 Tangerine; 2001 Alamo, 2000 Galleryfurniture; 1996 Division II Playoffs.

NFL PLAYERS COACHED
Frank Beede, Seattle Seahawks