Americo Anthony "Ben" Bedini (December 16, 1921 – December 28, 2008) was an American football player and coach. He served as the first head football coach at Iona College in New Rochelle, New York from 1965 to 1969. His 1967 squad captured the club football national championship. Head coaching record College club References External links Iona Hall of Fame profile 1921 births 2008 deaths Iona Gaels football coaches Fordham Rams football coaches Springfield Pride football players High school football coaches in Connecticut People from Ridgefield, Connecticut Players of American football from Connecticut High school football coaches in New York (state)