Sad News - Bruce Bellard Has Died

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Bruce was a former mayor of BG and was a huge part of the BGSU Athletic Programs for many years. He will be truly missed.

During his tenure at the University, Bellard coached five different sports, but is perhaps best known for his involvement with the wrestling program. As BGSU's first full-time wrestling coach, he was primarily responsible for the development of the program. The team recorded 20 winning seasons and three Mid-American Conference championships during his 24 years as head coach.

Bellard has received numerous awards and citations, including induction into the BGSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Ohio Wrestling Hall of Fame. In 1981, he was named Bowling Green's "Outstanding Male Citizen," as well as Omicron Delta Kappa's "BGSU Faculty Member of the Year." In 1997, he was the recipient of the Wood County Democratic Party's "Good Citizen Award." In 1998, he was named "Alum of the Year" by the College of Education and Human Development at Bowling Green. He was named to Bellevue High School's "Halls of Excellence in 2001.

Bruce Bellard