| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 25, 1903 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | February 6, 1981 (aged 78) Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| c. 1924 | Hamline |
| Basketball | |
| c. 1924 | Hamline |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1925–1927 | Central HS (MN) |
| 1928–1937 | East Division HS (WI) |
| 1938–1964 | Lawrence |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1961–1970 | Lawrence |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 111–79–5 (college football) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 6 MWC (1938, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1951) | |
Bernard E. Heselton (January 25, 1903 – February 6, 1981) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, from 1938 to 1964. During his career, Heselton won six Midwest Conference (MWC) championships, including the first in his initial season as Vikings' head coach. He amassed a 111–79–5 overall record, the second-most wins in university history. Heselton, who grew up in South St. Paul, Minnesota, died in February 1981.