Dana Rucker

Dana Rucker
Biographical details
Born(1868-01-28)January 28, 1868
Fauquier County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 1, 1949(1949-02-01) (aged 81)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
1887Richmond
1889Richmond
1891Richmond
1893Richmond
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1891Richmond
1893–1895Richmond
Head coaching record
Overall3–13–3

Dana Henry Rucker[1] (January 28, 1868 – February 1, 1949) was an American college football player and coach. He was the seventh head football coach at Richmond College—now known as the University of Richmond—serving for four seasons, in 1891 and again from 1893 to 1895, and compiling record of 3–13–3.[2] Rucker also worked in education at the high school level.[3]

  1. ^ Chappelear, Nancy (1963). The Chappelear family. Inwood Press. p. 101. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  2. ^ DeLassus, David. "Richmond Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  3. ^ The Kappa Alpha Journal,Volume 24, Issue 5. Kappa Alpha Order. 1907. p. 718. Retrieved August 29, 2014.