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Bill Mallory, Hoosiers' career leader in wins, dies at 82

Bill Mallory, Indiana's all-time coaching wins leader who upgraded football teams at Colorado, Northern Illinois and Miami (Ohio), died Friday in Bloomington, Indiana.

Indiana University confirmed Mallory's passing following a tweet by Mallory's son, Curt, the football coach at Indiana State.

Bill Mallory was 82. He underwent emergency brain surgery after falling on May 22. Curt Mallory tweeted Thursday that his father had been placed in hospice care.

Bill Mallory went 168-129-4 in 27 seasons as a college head coach, guiding 10 teams to bowl appearances with four AP top-20 finishes.