Paul F. Bender
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 12, 1896 Primrose, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 1992 (aged 96) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Iowa |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1919–1920 | Shenandoah HS (IA) |
| 1925–1929 | Iowa State Teachers |
| Wrestling | |
| 1922–1930 | Iowa State Teachers |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1919–1920 | Shenandoah HS (IA) |
| 1948–1964 | Iowa State Teachers / State College of Iowa (dean of students) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 25–9–6 (college football) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 2 Iowa Conference (1927–1928) | |
Paul Frank Bender (February 12, 1896 – December 4, 1992) was an American football and wrestling coach. He served as the head football coach at Iowa State Teachers College—now known as the University of Northern Iowa—from 1925 to 1929, compiling a record of 25–9–6. Bender was as the head wrestling coach at Iowa State Teachers from 1922 to 1930.