Former Head Football Coach Brodie Westen
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 4:06 pm
Former Head Football Coach Brodie Westen passed away last Thursday at the age of 89.
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After beginning his coaching career at Northern Michigan University, Westen came to WIU in 1971 to serve as an assistant football coach. He was promoted to head coach in 1974 and 1975, and was chosen Illinois Coach of the Year by the media in 1975. Westen was inducted into the WIU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992, and had served on the board of directors for the Leatherneck Club.