W. R. Richards
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 10, 1904 Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | October 12, 1991 (aged 87) New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1926–1929 | Coast Guard |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–17–3 |
Walter R. Richards[1] (January 10, 1904 – October 12, 1991) was an American football coach. He was a captain in the United States Coast Guard.
Coaching career[edit]
Richards was the head football coach at United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut for four seasons, from 1926 to 1929, compiling a record of 7–17–3.[2]
Richards was the head coach of the first victory of the football program at the Academy, a 45–0 victory over the Harvard junior varsity team.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Richards was married to Esther Roberta Cooper (June 6, 1906 – April 24, 1982), whom he wed on November 14, 1925, at New London. Upon her death he survived her.[4] He died in 1991 and was interred alongside his wife at Gardner Cemetery in New London.
Head coaching record[edit]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast Guard Bears (Independent) (1926–1929) | |||||||||
| 1926 | Coast Guard | 2–2 | |||||||
| 1927 | Coast Guard | 1–6 | |||||||
| 1928 | Coast Guard | 3–3–2 | |||||||
| 1929 | Coast Guard | 1–6–1 | |||||||
| Coast Guard: | 7–17–3 | ||||||||
| Total: | 7–17–3 | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Alumni Association".
- ^ DeLassus, David. "United States Coast Guard Academy Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Coach: W.R. Richards (1926 results)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- ^ "The Day - Google News Archive Search".
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