During World War II, he served as officer in the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific.
Bergman was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroism at the Battle of Okinawa.
[2] In 1950, Bergman left Fort Lewis to accept a job as head football coach and physical education instructor at Mesa College.
In addition, Bergman scouted for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB) and coached the Grand Junction Eagles, a Collegiate summer baseball team, amassing a record of 260–83.
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