Boris Stephan Dimancheff (September 6, 1922; October 17, 2008) was an American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Yanks (19451946), the Chicago Cardinals (19471950), and the Chicago Bears (1952). He played college football at Purdue University.
Following his NFL career he moved into the coaching ranks, In 1951, he became the backfield coach at Butler University. In 1953 he coached at Purdue University. In 1960, he joined the Dallas Cowboys for their inaugural season, becoming the first backfield coach in franchise history. Boris was inducted into the Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009. He is also a member of the Illinois football Hall of Fame.
Following his NFL career he moved into the coaching ranks, In 1951, he became the backfield coach at Butler University. In 1953 he coached at Purdue University. In 1960, he joined the Dallas Cowboys for their inaugural season, becoming the first backfield coach in franchise history. Boris was inducted into the Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009. He is also a member of the Illinois football Hall of Fame.
Boris Stephan Dimancheff (September 6, 1922; October 17, 2008) was an American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Yanks (19451946), the Chicago Cardinals (19471950), and the Chicago Bears (1952). He played college football at Purdue University.
Following his NFL career he moved into the coaching ranks, In 1951, he became the backfield coach at Butler University. In 1953 he coached at Purdue University. In 1960, he joined the Dallas Cowboys for their inaugural season, becoming the first backfield coach in franchise history. Boris was inducted into the Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009. He is also a member of the Illinois football Hall of Fame.
Following his NFL career he moved into the coaching ranks, In 1951, he became the backfield coach at Butler University. In 1953 he coached at Purdue University. In 1960, he joined the Dallas Cowboys for their inaugural season, becoming the first backfield coach in franchise history. Boris was inducted into the Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009. He is also a member of the Illinois football Hall of Fame.
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