Innovative Dartmouth football coach Buddy Teevens dies after bike crash

• Coach known for efforts to make football safer for players
• 66-year-old was struck by pickup in March crash

Buddy Teevens, the innovative football coach who brought robotic tackling dummies to Dartmouth practices, died on Tuesday of injuries he sustained from a bicycle crash in March. He was 66.

Our family is heartbroken to inform you that our beloved coach' has peacefully passed away surrounded by family. Unfortunately, the injuries he sustained proved too challenging for even him to overcome," the Teevens family said in a statement. Throughout this journey, we consistently relayed the thoughts, memories, and love sent his way. Your kindness and letters of encouragement did not go unnoticed and were greatly appreciated by both Buddy and our family."