Colorado Mesa University Athletics

Information as of 1996: Bergman attended Denver North High School, where his athletic talent was first realized. He received honors as an All-City Basketball player, an All-State basketball player and an All-City Second Team Football Player. He entered Colorado A & M on an athletic scholarship in 1938. At Colorado A & M, Bergman earned ten varsity letters in three sports - football, basketball and baseball. Bergman received a bachelor of science degree in physical education from CSU in 1947. Bergman coached football and baseball at Mesa from 1950 through 1980. His football record was 102-63-9, with three conference junior college championships. His baseball teams were 378-201, with 20 conference championships, finishing second three times in the JUCO World Series. The athletic practice field is named in his honor. Bergman has also garnered several awards including membership in the NJCAA Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame (1984) and the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame (1993). Bergman enjoys golf, fishing, and watching baseball at all levels of play.