J. R. Bishop

American football player and coach (1938–2022)

J. R. Bishop
Biographical details
Born(1938-03-22)March 22, 1938
Oakland City, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJune 21, 2022(2022-06-21) (aged 84)
St. Charles, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
1960Franklin (IN)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1982–1995Wheaton (IL)
Head coaching record
Overall84–43–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 CCIW (1995)
Awards
2× CCIW Coach of the Year (1991, 1995)

Jarvis R. Bishop (March 22, 1938 – June 21, 2022) was an American football coach.[1][2] He served as the head football coach at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois for 14 seasons, from 1982 to 1995, compiling a record of 84–43–1.[1][3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b Goldsborough, Bob (July 14, 2022). "J.R. Bishop, football coach who brought pass-oriented offenses to Naperville Central, Wheaton College, dies at 84". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "BISHOP, J. R. - Indiana Football Hall of Fame".
  3. ^ DeLassus, David. "Wheaton Thunder Records By Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  4. ^ "Football year-by-year results". Wheaton Thunder. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
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  • J. R. Bishop (1982–1995)
  • Mike Swider (1996–2019)
  • No team (2020)
  • Jesse Scott (2021– )


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