Ad Rutschman

Ad Rutschman
Current position
TitleKick return coach
TeamLinfield
ConferenceNWC
Biographical details
Born (1931-10-30) October 30, 1931 (age 93)
Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1958–1967Hillsboro HS (OR)
1968–1991Linfield
2001–presentLinfield (KR)
Baseball
1955–1968Hillsboro HS (OR)
1971–1983Linfield
Head coaching record
Overall183–48–3 (college football)
Bowls1–2
Tournaments11–6 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
3 NAIA D-II National (1982, 1984, 1986)
12 NWC (1969–1972, 1974–1978, 1980, 1982, 1984)
2 CFL Southern Division (1985–1986)
1 CFA Mount Hood Division (1991)

Baseball
1 NAIA World Series (1971)
Awards
Football
NAIA Division II Coach of the Year (1982, 1984, 1986)
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1998 (profile)

Adolph Rutschman (born October 30, 1931) is an American football coach, former baseball coach, and college athletics administrator. He was a head football coach for 24 seasons, head baseball coach for 13 seasons, and served as athletic director for 25 years at Linfield College. He is the first athletic director emeritus in the history of the college. He also served as head coach of football and baseball at his alma mater, Hillsboro High School. Rutschman was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1998.