| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 17, 1947 |
| Playing career | |
| 1965–1969 | Central Missouri State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1972 | Handley HS (AL) |
| 1973–1975 | Jefferson Davis HS (AL) (assistant) |
| 1976 | Mountain Brook HS (AL) |
| 1977 | Davidson HS (AL) |
| 1978–1979 | Troy State (OL) |
| 1980 | Andalusia HS (AL) |
| 1981–1982 | North Alabama (OC) |
| 1983–1984 | Troy State (DC) |
| 1985–1987 | Troy State |
| 1988 | Southern Illinois |
| 1989 | Alabama (OL) |
| 1990 | Kentucky (OL) |
| 1991–1992 | Kentucky (OC/RB) |
| 1993–1994 | Nicholls State |
| 1995 | Stephen F. Austin (LB) |
| 1996–2000 | Pelham HS (AL) |
| 2001 | Birmingham Thunderbolts (OL) |
| 2002–2006 | Delta State |
| 2007–2011 | Graz Giants |
| 2012 | Carlstad Crusaders (OC) |
| 2013 | La Courneuve Flash |
| 2015 | Carlstad Crusaders (OC) |
| 2015–2016 | KDS DAR HS (AL) (DC) |
| 2016–2018 | Wroclaw Panthers (assistant) |
| 2019–present | Salzburg Ducks (DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 78–48–1 (college) |
| Tournaments | 7–2 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 NCAA Division II (1987) 2 GSC (1986–1987) EFAF Cup (2007) 1 Austrian Bowl (2008) | |
| Awards | |
| 2× Gulf South Coach of The Year (1986—1987) | |
Rick Rhoades (born January 16, 1947) is an American football coach who has worked at the high school, college, and professional levels. He served as head football coach at the collegiate level at Troy State University from 1985 to 1987, Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1988, Nicholls State University from 1993 to 1994 and Delta State University from 2002 to 2006.
At the professional level, he served as head football coach of the Graz Giants in the Austrian Football League from 2007 to 2011 and La Courneuve Flash France in 2013.