Dick Rauch

Dick Rauch
Rauch in 1924
No. 14 (1925)
29/30 (1928)
PositionsCenter  Guard  Tackle
Personal information
Born(1893-07-15)July 15, 1893
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 9, 1970(1970-10-09) (aged 77)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
CollegePenn State
Career history
Playing
1924–1926Pottsville Maroons
1928New York Yankees
1929Boston Bulldogs
Coaching
1921–1922Penn State (assistant)
1923Colgate (assistant)
1924–1926Pottsville Maroons
1928New York Yankees
1929Boston Bulldogs
scout
1921–1922Penn State
1923Colgate
Awards and highlights
  • Anthracite League champion (1924)
  • Disputed NFL champion (1925)
  • NFL head coaching record: 33–24–3
  • First NFL coach to institute daily practices
  • Last Head coach of the Pottsville Maroons- Boston Bulldogs franchise
  • Last Head coach of the New York Yankees (NFL) franchise
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference 
Other information
Military career
Allegiance United States
Branch U.S. Army
Service years1917–1919
ConflictsWorld War I

Richard Harvie Rauch (July 15, 1893 – October 9, 1970) was an American football player and coach. Rauch attended Pennsylvania State University. He was a player-coach for the Boston Bulldogs, New York Yankees and the Maroons over the course of his five-year career. Rauch made his professional debut in the National Football League (NFL) in 1925 with the Pottsville Maroons. He was also the first NFL coach to institute daily practices.