James Richard Lawrence (born 4, May 1946) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Oklahoma from 1981 to 1982, leading the Aggies to their first ever NAIA playoff appearance in 1981.[1] From 1986 to 1992, Lawrence served as the head coach of the University of Wisconsin–Stout, compiling a record of 23–47–1.[2]

Rich Lawrence
Biographical details
Born (1946-05-04) May 4, 1946 (age 78)
Playing career
c. 1965Chadron State
c. 1968Upper Iowa
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974–1978Hearley HS (IA)
1979–1980Oklahoma Panhandle State (assistant)
1981–1982Oklahoma Panhandle State
1983–1985Wyoming (OLB/RC)
1986–1992Wisconsin–Stout
Head coaching record
Overall39–53–1 (college)
Tournaments0–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
OPSU Hall of Fame (2014)

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA#
Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies (NAIA Division II independent) (1981–1983)
1981 Oklahoma Panhandle State 9–1 L NAIA Division II Quarterfinal 7
1982 Oklahoma Panhandle State 7–5 16
Oklahoma Panhandle State: 16–6
Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1986–1992)
1986 Wisconsin–Stout 2–8–1 2–5–1 7th
1987 Wisconsin–Stout 5–6 5–3 T–3rd
1988 Wisconsin–Stout 2–8 1–7 8th
1989 Wisconsin–Stout 3–7 2–6 7th
1990 Wisconsin–Stout 4–6 3–5 7th
1991 Wisconsin–Stout 5–5 3–5 6th
1992 Wisconsin–Stout 2–7 1–6 7th
Wisconsin–Stout: 23–47–1 17–37–1
Total: 39–53–1
  • #Rankings from NAIA Division II poll.

References

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  1. ^ Perovich, Kathy (November 21, 1981). "Panhandle Reaches Playoffs After 62-Year Effort". NewsOK. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  2. ^ "NCAA Database". Retrieved January 11, 2018.