| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 28, 1940 |
| Died | April 1, 1986 (aged 45) Kent, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1959–1961 | Iowa State |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| c. 1963 | Missouri (GA) |
| 1965–1967 | Iowa State (OL) |
| 1968–1970 | Utah (OL) |
| 1971–1974 | Kent State (OC) |
| 1975–1978 | Washington (OC) |
| 1979 | New York Giants (OL) |
| 1982 | Wisconsin (OL) |
| 1983–1985 | Kent State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–25 |
Richard Paul Scesniak (June 28, 1940 – April 1, 1986) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Kent State University from 1983 to 1985, compiling a record of 8–25. Scesniak died of an apparent heart attack on April 1, 1986, after he collapsed while exercising at Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio.[1]