Richard Nestus Gurley (March 27, 1897 – August 8, 1976) was an American football, basketball and baseball coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Lenoir–Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina from 1924 to 1931.[2] He served as the school's head basketball and baseball coach.[citation needed]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 27, 1897 |
| Died | August 8, 1976 (aged 79) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1917–1920 | NC State |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1924–1931 | Lenoir–Rhyne |
| Basketball | |
| 1924–1932 | Lenoir–Rhyne |
| Baseball | |
| 1925–1932 | Lenoir–Rhyne |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 33–39–4 (football) 67–71 (basketball) 68–59–1 (baseball) |
As a college football player, he was a starting quarterback at North Carolina State University.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Sports Slants". Gastonia Daily Gazette. August 28, 1929. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Richard Gurley". Lenoir–Rhyne Bears. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "2011 NC State Football Media Guide" (PDF). davefromcarterfinley.com. 1911. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
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