W. R. Richards

W. R. Richards
Sport(s) Football
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1926–1929 Coast Guard
Head coaching record
Overall 7–17–3 (.315)
Statistics
College Football Data Warehouse

W. R. Richards was an American football coach in the United States.

Coaching career

Richards was the head college football coach for the Coast Guard Bears located in New London, Connecticut. He held that position for 4 seasons, from 1926 until 1929.[1] His coaching record at Coast Guard was 7 wins, 17 losses and 3 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2010 season, this ranks him #11 at Coast Guard in total wins and #10 at the school in winning percentage (.315).[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]

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. ^ Shafer, Ian. "U.S. Coast Guard Academy (All seasons results)". College Football Reference. http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?m=viewAllSeasons&id=1041. Retrieved January 25, 2011. 
  2. ^ DeLassus, David. "United States Coast Guard Academy Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iii/nefc/coast_guard/coaching_records.php. Retrieved January 25, 2011. 
  3. ^ DeLassus, David. "Coach: W.R. Richards (1926 results)". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=4149&year=1926. Retrieved January 26, 2011.