Rich Lawrence

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Rich Lawrence
Biographical details
Born (1946-05-04) May 4, 1946 (age 78)
Playing career
c.1965 Chadron State
c. 1968 Upper Iowa
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974–1978Hearley HS (IA)
1979–1980 Oklahoma Panhandle State (assistant)
1981–1982 Oklahoma Panhandle State
1983–1985 Wyoming (OLB/RC)
1986–1992 Wisconsin–Stout
Head coaching record
Overall39–53–1 (college)
Tournaments0–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
OPSU Hall of Fame (2014)

James Richard Lawrence (born 4, May 1946) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Oklahoma from 1981 to 1982, leading the Aggies to their first ever NAIA playoff appearance in 1981. [1] From 1986 to 1992, Lawrence served as the head coach of the University of Wisconsin–Stout, compiling a record of 23–47–1. [2]

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Head coaching record

College football

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs NAIA#
Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies (NAIA Division II independent)(1981–1983)
1981 Oklahoma Panhandle State9–1L NAIA Division II Quarterfinal 7
1982 Oklahoma Panhandle State7–516
Oklahoma Panhandle State:16–6
Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)(1986–1992)
1986 Wisconsin–Stout2–8–12–5–17th
1987 Wisconsin–Stout5–65–3T–3rd
1988 Wisconsin–Stout2–81–78th
1989 Wisconsin–Stout3–72–67th
1990 Wisconsin–Stout4–63–57th
1991 Wisconsin–Stout5–53–56th
1992 Wisconsin–Stout2–71–67th
Wisconsin–Stout:23–47–117–37–1
Total:39–53–1
  • #Rankings from NAIA Division II poll.

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References

  1. Perovich, Kathy (November 21, 1981). "Panhandle Reaches Playoffs After 62-Year Effort". NewsOK. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  2. "NCAA Database" . Retrieved January 11, 2018.