Dartmouth football coach Buddy Teevens suffered a spinal cord injury and had his right leg amputated after sustaining a serious injury in a bicycle accident last month, his wife revealed in a statement Tuesday.
The university issued a statement on behalf of Kirsten Teevens providing an update on the coach’s condition after he was struck by a truck while riding his bike. in Florida.
Dartmouth Big Green head coach Buddy Teevens looks on during the game against the Penn Quakers on October 4, 2019 at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. (Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
«We would like to thank everyone for the incredible outpouring of love and support for Buddy. It has been amazing and we are so grateful. As Buddy recovers from his injuries, he is experiencing many positive improvements. Unfortunately, as a result of the accident, his leg Buddy’s right was amputated due to the severity of the injury.»
DARTMOUTH FOOTBALL COACH SUFFER ‘SERIOUS INJURIES’ AFTER BEING HITTED BY TRUCK WHILE CYCLING
The statement continued: «He is alert and communicating with us and ready to be transferred to a top-tier rehab facility for further healing. Spinal cord injuries are challenging, and if anyone is up for the challenge, it’s Buddy. We appreciate your continued respect for our privacy as we navigate this ongoing recovery process as a family.»
Teevens’ wife did not comment on the extent of his spinal cord injury.
Dartmouth coach Buddy Teevens walks with defensive end Niko Lalos during a Penn Quakers game on October 4, 2019 in Philadelphia. (Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Details of the accident reported by the Valley News in March revealed that Teevens and his wife were cycling home from a restaurant when the longtime coach was struck by a pickup truck driven by a 40-year-old female driver. .
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A preliminary report from the Florida Highway Patrol, obtained by the outlet, described Teevens’ injuries as «critical» and noted that «no lights on the bike were observed.»
The report also noted that Teevens was not wearing a helmet and «was not in a crosswalk or designated crossing area.»
Dartmouth’s Buddy Teevens and his wife were riding their bikes when the former coach was struck by a pickup truck. (Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Teevens, 66, is Dartmouth’s all-time winningest coach. He led the team to back-to-back Ivy League titles during his first stint as head coach from 1987-1991. He returned in 2005 and won three more titles.
Teevens owns a 117-101-2 record and is 83-70-1 in the Ivy League over his career.