Richard Wackar

Richard Wackar

Sport(s)	Football, basketball
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

Football

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	Rank^#
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
1970	Glassboro State	3–4–1
1971	Glassboro State	2–6
1972	Glassboro State	7–2	4–1	T–1st
1973	Glassboro State	4–6
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
1979	Glassboro State	2–8
1980	Glassboro State	4–6
Total:		65–84–4
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title
^†Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. ^#Rankings from final Coaches Poll.

References

External links

• Rowan Magazine article on Richard Wackar