Quick Facts
Biography
Walter R. Richards (January 10, 1904 – October 12, 1991) was an American football coach. He was a captain in the United States Coast Guard.
Coaching career
Richards was the head football coach for the Coast Guard Bears located in New London, Connecticut. He held that position for 4 seasons, from 1926 until 1929. His coaching record at Coast Guard was 7 wins, 17 losses and 3 ties.
Richards was the head coach of the first victory of the football program at the Academy, a 45–0 victory over the Harvard junior varsity team.
Personal life
Richards was married to Esther Roberta Cooper (June 6, 1906 – April 24, 1982), whom he wed on November 14, 1925, at New London. Upon her death he survived her. He died in 1991 and was interred alongside his wife at Gardner Cemetery in New London.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Rank# | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Coast Guard Academy (Independent) (1926–1929) | |||||||||
| 1926 | Coast Guard (CT) | 2–2 | |||||||
| 1927 | Coast Guard (CT) | 1–6 | |||||||
| 1928 | Coast Guard (CT) | 3–3–2 | |||||||
| 1929 | Coast Guard (CT) | 1–6–1 | |||||||
| Coast Guard (CT): | 7–17–3 | 0–0 | |||||||
| Total: | 7–17–3 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title | |||||||||
| #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. | |||||||||