Doc Urich
Biographical details | |
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Born | Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | September 20, 1928
Died | April 28, 1997 Maumee, Ohio, U.S. | (aged 68)
Playing career | |
1947–1950 | Miami (OH) |
Position(s) | Washington Redskins (DC) |
1981–1983 | Green Bay Packers (DL) |
1984 | Denver Broncos (ST) |
1985 | Denver Broncos (TE/AOL) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 24–26 |
Richard Weldon "Doc" Urich (September 20, 1928 – April 28, 1997) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at University at Buffalo from 1966 to 1968 and at Northern Illinois University from 1969 to 1970, compiling a career record of 24–26.
Coaching career
For 16 years, starting in 1951, Urich was an assistant coach to
Washington Redskins, and Green Bay Packers
.
Death
Urich died in 1997 of a heart attack.[2]
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Buffalo Bulls (NCAA University Division independent) (1966–1968) | |||||||||
1966 | Buffalo | 5–5 | |||||||
1967 | Buffalo | 6–4 | |||||||
1968 | Buffalo | 7–3 | |||||||
Buffalo: | 18–12 | ||||||||
Northern Illinois Huskies (NCAA University Division independent) (1969–1970) | |||||||||
1969 | Northern Illinois | 3–7 | |||||||
1970 | Northern Illinois | 3–7 | |||||||
Northern Illinois: | 6–14 | ||||||||
Total: | 24–26 |
References
- ^ "Doc Urich Named UB’s New Head Football Coach," University of Buffalo Sports History Collection, February 17, 2015.
- ^ "Ex-NIU Coach, NFL Assistant Doc Urich Dies," Chicago Tribune, May 1, 1997.