| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 20, 1928 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 2019 (aged 90) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Kent State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1951 | Kenmore HS (OH) (assistant) |
| 1952 | Hower HS (OH) (assistant) |
| 1953–1955 | Hower HS (OH) |
| 1956 | Wooster (assistant) |
| 1957–1958 | Kent State (assistant) |
| 1959–1963 | Navy (assistant) |
| 1964–1965 | Connecticut |
| 1966–1967 | St. Louis Cardinals (OB) |
| 1968 | Cincinnati Bengals (OB) |
| 1969–1972 | Navy |
| 1973 | Detroit Lions (assistant) |
| 1974–1976 | Detroit Lions |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 17–43–1 (college) 15–17 (NFL) 10–14–1 (high school) |
Richard Eugene Forzano (November 20, 1928 – January 10, 2019)[1] was an American football coach at the high school, collegiate and professional levels, most prominently as head coach of the National Football League (NFL)'s Detroit Lions from 1974 to 1976.[2]