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Biographical details | |
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Born | Athens, Ohio, U.S. | September 29, 1929
Died | August 15, 2020 | (aged 90)
Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1957–1965 | Mater Dei HS (CA) |
1966–1968 | USC (DC) |
1969 | Pittsburgh Steelers (assistant) |
1970–1971 | Cal State Fullerton |
1972–1973 | Denver Broncos (WR) |
1974 | Portland Storm |
1975 | San Diego Chargers (LB) |
1976–1981 | Philadelphia Eagles (WR) |
1983–1985 | Boston / New Orleans / Portland Breakers |
1986–1990 | Los Angeles Rams (QB) |
1991–1992 | New England Patriots (OC) |
1993 | Minnesota Vikings (assistant) |
1994 | Houston Oilers (OC) |
1995–1996 | Houston Oilers (OA/PG) |
1997–1998 | St. Louis Rams (WR) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 32–41–1 (professional) 13–8–1 (college) 85–9–5 (high school) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
USFL Coach of the Year (1983) | |
Richard P. Coury (September 29, 1929 – August 15, 2020) was an American football coach. In a career that spanned across five decades, Coury coached with distinction on the high school, college, and professional levels. His most prominent posts were as head football coach at Cal State Fullerton from 1970 to 1971, the Portland Storm of the World Football League (WFL) in 1974, and the Boston/New Orleans/Portland Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL) from 1983 to 1985. He was named USFL Coach of the Year in 1983.[1]