W. R. Richards

W. R. Richards
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1904-01-10)January 10, 1904
Connecticut
Died October 12, 1991(1991-10-12) (aged 87)
New London, Connecticut
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

Richards was the head football coach for the Coast Guard Bears located in New London, Connecticut. He held that position for 4 seasons, from 1926 until 1929.[2] His coaching record at Coast Guard was 7 wins, 17 losses and 3 ties.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5] He died in 1991 and was interred alongside his wife at Gardner Cemetery in New London.[6][7]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Rank#
United States Coast Guard Academy (Independent) (1926–1929)
1926 Coast Guard (CT) 2–2
1927 Coast Guard (CT) 1–6
1928 Coast Guard (CT) 3–3–2
1929 Coast Guard (CT) 1–6–1
Coast Guard (CT): 7–17–3 0–0
Total: 7–17–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title
#Rankings from final Coaches Poll.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.cgaalumni.org/s/1043/index.aspx?pgid=306&gid=1
  2. ↑ Shafer, Ian. "U.S. Coast Guard Academy (All seasons results)". College Football Reference. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  3. ↑ DeLassus, David. "United States Coast Guard Academy Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  4. ↑ DeLassus, David. "Coach: W.R. Richards (1926 results)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
  5. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1915&dat=19820424&id=ChMhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QXUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2596,5993524
  6. ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J516-V68
  7. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid='69015040'&ref=wvr


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