Jack Beidler ’96 has been the Lebanon Valley College football team's Defensive Coordinator since 2025. He also became the program’s Assistant Head Coach before the start of the 2026 season, after retiring from teaching Social Studies for 30 years at nearby Northern Lebanon High School (NLHS). The former Dutchmen inside linebacker has been a member of the coaching staff since 2010, returning to the program after 11 years as Head Coach at NLHS.
In 2010, Beidler served as a Defensive Assistant for LVC. He then moved to work with inside linebackers in 2011, a role he served in through the 2024 campaign. Beidler was also the program's Special Teams Coordinator for four years. Additionally, he was the Defensive Recruiting Coordinator in 2025.
Since becoming the Defensive Coordinator, Beidler has helped multiple players earn recognition for their production. He coached safety Carter Foust ’26, who received D3football.com Fourth Team All-America honors and First Team All-Region 1 accolades in 2025. Foust was also chosen to the 2025 All-Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) First Team, while defensive end Luke Ordway ’26 was named to the Second Team. Additionally, defensive linemen Jordan Blauch ’26 and Aonghas Evanick ’25, M’27, and inside linebacker Luke Pollock ’26 were listed as All-MAC Honorable Mentions that year.
Inside linebacker Alex Trujillo ’19 earned an All-MAC Honorable Mention nod under his watch in 2016. The 2015 campaign saw Beidler’s unit lead the defense in tackles, as inside linebacker Trevor St. Clair ’16 made a team-high 61 stops en route to being named to the All-MAC Second Team for his efforts.
During Beidler's time as the Special Teams Coordinator, he worked with two-time All- MAC punter Jeremy Bours Jr. ’24, who was recognized on the First Team in 2023 and the Second Team in 2024. He also coached 2024 All-MAC First Team kicker Tim Kissinger ’24. Additionally, Beidler guided the 2024 Dutchmen to being the top team in the MAC in kickoffs and kickoff returns, statistically.
As a player at LVC, Beidler played inside linebacker and was a team co-captain as a senior. He won the John Zola Award as well, and later earned a master’s degree from Wilkes University. Beidler is a 1992 graduate of Annville-Cleona High School, where he led the Little Dutchmen to the 1990 Section 3 Championship.
Beidler and his wife, Julie ’98, reside in Fredericksburg with their sons Jacob ’23 and Joseph ’25.
