| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 20, 1947 Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| Playing career | |
| 1967–1971 | Lake Superior State |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1973–1976 | Lake Superior State |
| 1976–2002 | Northern Michigan |
| 2002–2011 | Michigan State |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1987-2000 | Northern Michigan |
| 2022-present | Northern Michigan |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 783–615–110 (.556) |
Rick Comley (born January 20, 1947) is a former collegiate ice hockey player and former head coach at Michigan State University. He finished his 38-year coaching career with a 783–615–110 (.556) record. In 2007, he became the third coach in NCAA history to win a national championship at two different schools. Comley is currently serving in his second stint as the athletic director at Northern Michigan University, hired in 2022.[1]