ESPN has released a feature-length documentary titled “The Buddy Way,” which chronicles the life and career of the late Dartmouth football coach Eugene F. Buddy Teevens III.
Highlights
- The documentary “The Buddy Way” was produced by Peyton Manning, a former football player who idolized the late Buddy Teevens.
- Late Buddy Teevens’s wife is Kirsten Teevens. The couple has two children, Lindsay Teevens and Eugene Teevens IV.
- Buddy Teevens passed away on September 19, 2023, at 66.
“The Buddy Way” premiered on January 29, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN 2. It is executive-produced by Peyton Manning and directed by Rory Karpf.
The former American football player Peyton Manning credited Teevens for influencing his football intelligence and leadership, particularly in his grasp of offensive schemes and game preparation.
Moreover, in the ESPN documentary, Manning describes Teevens as a mentor and “true innovator” who prioritized player safety and personal growth.
New England football legend, Buddy Teevens 👏
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 27, 2025
“The Buddy Way” highlights Coach Teevens’ iconic career from @BlackBearsFB to @DartmouthFTBL and across the college landscape.
Premieres 1/29 at 5:00 PM on ESPN2.
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Buddy Teevens is best known for his coaching career. During his college years, he played quarterback for Dartmouth College from 1975 to 1978.
He later transitioned to coaching, starting as running backs coach at DePauw University and expanding his expertise with more than 10 teams.
Furthermore, at Thursday night’s “The Buddy Way,” Army West Point Head Football Coach Jeff Monken has been announced as the inaugural recipient of the Buddy Teevens Award.
The award honors those coaches who’ve been innovators in growing and improving the game of college football.
Moreover, as the documentary of Buddy Teevens released on January 29, 2025, NFL followers and viewers are showing their utmost interest in exploring the personal life of the late Dartmouth player and coach.
Late Buddy Teevens Had Two Children, Lindsay Teevens And Eugene Teevens IV, With His Wife, Kirsten Teevens
Buddy Teevens was married to Kristen Teevens, a DePauw University graduate. Buddy had started his carrer in football coaching at DePauw, where he met his future wife.
In 2023, with Dartmouth, Buddy Teevens’s wife Kristin recalled the days of college. She says,
I thought he was so cute (and with that Boston accent) that I fell in love at first sight! He would let all my friends into a local bar where he was the bouncer but not me. I had to really grovel to get back in his good graces. We were soon dating, got engaged the next fall, and were married for 42 years!
Kirsten Teevens
The Teevens couple had two children: daughter Lindsay Knittle Teevens and son Eugune Teevens IV.
Buddy’s daughter Lindsay graduated from Palo Alto High School and the University of Florida, earning a bachelor’s degree in public relations in 2008.
Lindsay is the marketing director at River Valley Club. She joined the company in 2009 as a membership representative and spinning instructor.
Moreover, she has also worked as an administrative and marketing assistant for Dartmouth College.
Lindsay is married to Matt Knittle, a Nordica sales representative, and the mother of two children, Caroline, who is in 4th, and Jack, in 2nd grade as of 2025.
Furthermore, Buddy Teevens’s son Eugune “Buddy” Teevens IV is a New England Regional Sales Manager for Rogers Athletic.
He is married to his beloved wife, McKeanna Teevens Collins, who works at Lebanon High School. He is the father of two kids: a son, Eugune V, and a daughter, Leila.
Buddy Teevens Passed Away On September 19, 2023, At The Age Of 66
The football coach, Buddy Teevens, passed away at the age of 66 due to complications from injuries he sustained in a bicycle accident in early 2023.
On September 19, 2023, Buddy left his family, friends, and NFL community devastated.
The accident that took his life occurred on March 16, 2023, in St. Augustine, Florida, when he was struck by a pickup truck while riding his bike.
We are saddened to share the passing of legendary Robert L. Blackman Head Football Coach Buddy Teevens ’79. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones.
— Dartmouth Athletics (@dartmouthsports) September 20, 2023
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He sustained severe spinal cord injuries, which led to the amputation of his right leg.
Despite undergoing extensive treatment and rehabilitation, his condition worsened, leading to his passing.
The news of Buddy’s passing was announced by the Dartmouth website in an obituary post, stating,
Our dear friend and classmate Eugene Francis “Buddy” Teevens III — the Robert L. Blackman Head Football Coach at Dartmouth and the winningest coach in Dartmouth football history — died on September 19, 2023, from injuries suffered in a horrible bike accident in March. Buddy was 66.
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Additional Information
- In honor of Buddy Teevens’s legacy, on October 4, 2024, Dartmouth’s stadium was renamed “Buddy Teevens Stadium at Memorial Field”.
- Buddy was born on October 1, 1956, grew up in Pembroke, Massachusetts, and attended Silver Lake Regional High School and Deerfield Academy.
- Buddy Teevens’s parents were Eugene F. Teevens II and Mary Teevens.
