Dartmouth football coach Buddy Teevens has leg amputated, suffered spinal cord injury following bicycle crash

Dartmouth head football coach Buddy Teevens suffered a spinal twine damage and had his proper leg amputated after getting critically injured in a bicycle crash final month, his spouse revealed in an announcement on Tuesday. 

The college issued an announcement on behalf of Kirsten Teevens offering an replace on the coach’s situation after he was struck by a truck whereas using his bicycle in Florida. 

Dartmouth Huge Inexperienced head coach Buddy Teevens appears to be like on through the sport in opposition to the Penn Quakers on Oct. 4, 2019, at Franklin Area in Philadelphia. (Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)

“We wish to thank everybody for the unbelievable outpouring of affection and help for Buddy. It has been nothing wanting wonderful and we’re so grateful. As Buddy navigates via the therapeutic of his accidents, he’s experiencing many constructive enhancements. Sadly, on account of the accident, Buddy’s proper leg was amputated as a result of severity of the damage.”

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The assertion continued: “He’s alert and speaking with us and prepared for switch to a premier rehab facility to proceed therapeutic. Spinal twine accidents are difficult, and if anyone is up for the problem, it’s Buddy. We admire your continued respect of our privateness as we navigate this ongoing restoration course of as a household.”

Teevens’ spouse didn’t touch upon the extent of his spinal twine damage. 

Dartmouth coach Buddy Teevens walks with defensive finish Niko Lalos through the Penn Quakers sport on Oct. 4, 2019, in Philadelphia. (Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)

Particulars of the crash reported on by Valley Information in March revealed that Teevens and his spouse had been each on bicycles whereas on their approach dwelling from a restaurant when the longtime coach was struck by a pickup truck being pushed by a 40-year-old feminine driver.

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A preliminary report from the Florida Freeway Patrol, obtained by the outlet, described Teevens’ accidents as “important” and famous that “no illuminated lights had been noticed on the bicycle.” 

The report additionally famous that Teevens was not sporting a helmet and “was not in a crosswalk or designated crossing space.”

Dartmouth’s Buddy Teevens and his spouse had been each on bicycles when the longtime coach was struck by a pickup truck. (Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)

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Teevens, 66, is Dartmouth’s all-time winningest coach. He coached the crew to back-to-back Ivy League titles throughout his first stint as head coach between 1987 and 1991. He returned in 2005, profitable three extra titles. 

Teevens owns a 117-101-2 file and is 83-70-1 in Ivy League play over his profession.