Bernard F. Gaughan, 80, passed away on November 9 after a brief battle with cancer.
A Clinton native, Coach Gaughan was a respected member of the Assumption College football coaching staff for more than 20 years, helping to transform the program from a club to a varsity sport.
A member of the College’s Athletic Hall of Fame, Coach Gaughan led the Greyhounds as defensive coordinator from 1973–1983 and as head coach from 1983–1995. His defense was consistently ranked among the conference and national leaders. As defensive coordinator, he was instrumental in coaching the team to the 1975 Eastern Football Conference championship and the 1981 and 1982 national playoffs.
Coach Gaughan played defensive back at the University of Tampa before beginning his coaching career, first at Little Compton High School (RI) and Clinton High School before coaching Assumption.
He is survived by his wife, Ann, and four children: Michael, Patrick, Peter, and Nancy ’91.
