Bob Clifford (American football)

Bob Clifford

Biographical details
Born	(1913-10-10)October 10, 1913 East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	January 28, 2006(2006-01-28) (aged 92) Epsom, New Hampshire, U.S.
Playing career
1935–1937	Western State (CO)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1947–1953	Northwestern (freshmen)
1954–1955	Williams (line)
1956–1961	Colby
1962–1969	Vermont
Head coaching record
Overall	60–48–1

Robert E. Clifford (October 10, 1913 – January 28, 2006) was an American football player and coach. Following his playing career at Western Colorado University, he served as the head football coach at Colby College in Waterville, Maine from 1956 to 1961 and at the University of Vermont from 1962 to 1969, compiling a career college football coaching record of 60–48–1.

Clifford was raised in New Haven, Connecticut, where he attended Wilbur Cross High School.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Colby Mules (Independent) (1956–1961)
1956	Colby	1–6
1957	Colby	3–3
1958	Colby	5–2
1959	Colby	5–2
1960	Colby	5–2
1961	Colby	4–4
Colby:		23–19
Vermont Catamounts (Yankee Conference) (1962–1969)
1962	Vermont	3–5	1–3	5th
1963	Vermont	6–2	2–2	4th
1964	Vermont	7–1	3–1	2nd
1965	Vermont	6–2	2–2	T–3rd
1966	Vermont	6–2	3–2	2nd
1967	Vermont	3–5–1	1–3–1	5th
1968	Vermont	3–6	1–4	6th
1969	Vermont	3–6	2–3	4th
Vermont:		37–29–1	15–20–1
Total:		60–48–1