# Leo Bemis

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**Leo Bemis** (December 26, 1918 – September 29, 2007) was an American collegiate soccer coach. He was notable for serving as the [University of Pittsburgh](/source/University_of_Pittsburgh)'s head [men's soccer](/source/Pittsburgh_Panthers_men's_soccer) coach from 1954 to 1983, a career spanning 30 years.[1] He guided the Panthers to 155 career victories, making him the second winningest coach in school history. He is a 1941 graduate from [Edinboro University of Pennsylvania](/source/Edinboro_University_of_Pennsylvania), and a 1989 inductee into the school's athletic hall of fame. He received his master's degree in physical education from Pitt in 1947.[2]

## References

1. Vargo, Norm (1982). "Leo Bemis Behind Soccer From the Start at Pitt". *Hail to Pitt: A Sports History of the University of Pittsburgh*. O'Brien, Jim (ed.). Wolfson Publishing Co. pp. 232–235. ISBN 0-916114-08-2.

1. [*University of Pittsburgh Commencement 1947*](https://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/pageviewer-idx?xc=1;g=documentingpitt;xg=1;type=simple;cc=pittcommence;didno=1947e49956;idno=1947e49956;view=image;seq=0059). University of Pittsburgh. June 11, 1947. p. 17. Retrieved August 28, 2013.

## External links

- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509082341/http://departments.edinboro.edu/athletics/hallfame/members-class/hof-inductees-1989.asp](https://web.archive.org/web/20080509082341/http://departments.edinboro.edu/athletics/hallfame/members-class/hof-inductees-1989.asp)
- [https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/postgazette/obituary.aspx?n=leo-c-bemis&pid=95319379](https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/postgazette/obituary.aspx?n=leo-c-bemis&pid=95319379)

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