Richard Wackar
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 24, 1928 |
| Died | August 15, 2016 (aged 88) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1946–1950 | Rutgers |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1964–1980 | Glassboro State |
| Basketball | |
| 1956–1963 | Glassboro State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 65–84–4 (football) 100–53 (basketball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 5 NJSAC (1972, 1974–1977) | |
Richard Wackar (February 24, 1928 – August 15, 2016) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Glassboro State College (now called Rowan University), an NCAA Division III program in Glassboro, New Jersey. He was the third all-time coach for the Profs and compiled a 65–84–4 record in 17 seasons. Wackar's most notable accomplishment is being recognized as the only coach in NJAC history to win conference championships in four sports (football, basketball, golf, and cross country).
Rowan University renamed their football stadium to Coach Richard Wackar Stadium at John Page Field.
Head coaching record
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[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| Glassboro State Profs (New Jersey State Athletic Conference) (1964–1980) | |||||||||
| 1964 | Glassboro State | 0–7 | |||||||
| 1965 | Glassboro State | 0–8 | |||||||
| 1966 | Glassboro State | 1–7–1 | |||||||
| 1967 | Glassboro State | 3–5 | |||||||
| 1968 | Glassboro State | 2–6 | |||||||
| 1969 | Glassboro State | 5–3 | 2–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1970 | Glassboro State | 3–4–1 | 2–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1971 | Glassboro State | 2–6 | 1–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1972 | Glassboro State | 7–2 | 4–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1973 | Glassboro State | 4–6 | 2–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1974 | Glassboro State | 6–3–1 | 4–0–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1975 | Glassboro State | 7–2–1 | 5–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1976 | Glassboro State | 5–5 | 4–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1977 | Glassboro State | 7–3 | 5–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1978 | Glassboro State | 7–3 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1979 | Glassboro State | 2–8 | 2–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1980 | Glassboro State | 4–6 | 4–2 | 3rd | |||||
| Glassboro State: | 35–34 | ||||||||
| Total: | 65–84–4 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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