Richard S. Lyon

Richard S. Lyon
Biographical details
Born(1924-10-23)October 23, 1924
Elmira Heights, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 23, 1976(1976-09-23) (aged 51)
Troy, New York, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1942Syracuse (freshman)
c. 1944North Carolina Pre-Flight
1945–1946Colgate
Position(s)Quarterback, end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
c. 1947Springfield (GA)
1948–1952Clyde HS (NY)
1953–1954Wellsville Central HS (NY)
1955–1957RPI
1958–1966Ithaca
1967–1972Army (DC)
Basketball
1948–1953Clyde HS (NY)
1953–1955Wellsville Central HS (NY)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1972–1976RPI
Head coaching record
Overall53–38 (college football)
39–14–4 (high school football)

Richard Smith Lyon (October 23, 1924 – September 23, 1976) was an American football player and coach and athletic administrator. He played college football as a quarterback at Colgate University (1945–1946) and held coaching positions at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) (head coach, 1955–1957), Ithaca College (head coach, 1958–1966), and the United States Military Academy (defensive coordinator, 1967–1972). He also served as athletic director at RPI from 1972 until his death in 1976.