Walter R. Richards
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 10, 1904 |
| Died | October 12, 1991 (aged 87) North Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1922–1923 | Coast Guard |
| Baseball | |
| 1923 | Coast Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1926–1928 | Coast Guard |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–11–2 |
Walter R. Richards (January 10, 1904 – October 12, 1991) was an American football coach and a captain in the United States Coast Guard. He was the head football coach at United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut for three seasons, from 1926 to 1928.
Richards was born on January 10, 1904, to Bart and Ellen Strandberg Richard. He attended high school in Bremerton, Washington. Richards entered the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1922. He lettered in football twice, in 1922 and 1923, and in baseball, in 1923.[1]
Richards was married to Esther Roberta Cooper (June 6, 1906 – April 30, 1982), whom he wed on November 14, 1925, at New London.[2] He died on October 12, 1991, in North Fort Myers, Florida[1]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast Guard Bears (Independent) (1926–1928) | |||||||||
| 1926 | Coast Guard | 2–2 | |||||||
| 1927 | Coast Guard | 1–6 | |||||||
| 1928 | Coast Guard | 3–3–2 | |||||||
| Coast Guard: | 6–11–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 6–11–2 | ||||||||
References
- ^ a b Foley, John (October 22, 1991). "Capt. Walter R. Richards". The Day. New London, Connecticut. p. C6. Retrieved December 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Obituaries; Esther Richards". The Day. New London, Connecticut. April 24, 1982. p. 33. Retrieved December 29, 2025 – via Google News.