Delaware State Assistant Football Coach Bryan Bossard passes away at 55

Former Dover High School and University of Delaware football star loses battle to terminal sickness

DOVER, De –  Delaware State University Assistant Coach Bryan Bossard has passed away at the age of 55.

The former Dover High School & University of Delaware football star Bossard joined the Hornets’ staff as running backs & tight ends coach prior to the 2020 season.  He was promoted to offensive coordinator midway through the fall 2021 season. Bossard coached the first two games of the 2022 campaign before stepping down due to his illness.

Bossard brought more than 30 years of college coaching experience to the Delaware State football program, highlighted by serving on the staff of the University of Delaware’s 2003 NCAA I-AA National Championship team.

He has an extensive coaching history, coaching at Delaware, Pittsburgh, Maryland, Morehouse CollegeWest Chester University, and Bucknell before joining DSU.