Edward William Bender (June 15, 1930 â April 10, 2015) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of WisconsinâÂÂSuperior from 1972 to 1974, compiling a record of 4âÂÂ26. He played college football at Northeast Missouri State College (now known as Truman State University) in Kirksville, Missouri.