| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1903 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 1972 (aged 69) Elkton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1924–1925 | Carnegie Tech |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1926–1930 | Westminster (PA) |
| 1934–1936 | Geneva |
| 1938–1972 | Youngstown / Youngstown State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 175–149–20 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Tri-State (1928) | |
Dwight Vincent "Dike" Beede (January 23, 1903 – December 10, 1972) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the first head football coach at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 1926, Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania from 1934 to 1936, and Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio from 1938 to 1972, compiling a career coaching record of 175–149–20. In 1941, he invented and introduced the penalty flag, now a common fixture of American football.[1]
Some sources spell his name "Dyke" Beede.[2]