W. R. Richards

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W. R. Richards
Biographical details
Born(1904-01-10)January 10, 1904
Connecticut
DiedOctober 12, 1991(1991-10-12) (aged 87)
New London, Connecticut
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1926–1929Coast Guard
Head coaching record
Overall7–17–3

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[]

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[]

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[]

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[]

  1. ^ http://www.cgaalumni.org/s/1043/index.aspx?pgid=306&gid=1
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ DeLassus, David. "Coach: W.R. Richards (1926 results)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
  4. ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1915&dat=19820424&id=ChMhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QXUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2596,5993524

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