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For 16 years, starting in 1951, Urich was an assistant coach to [[Ara Parseghian]] following him to [[Miami of Ohio]], [[Northwestern University|Northwestern]] and [[University of Notre Dame|Notre Dame]]. |
For 16 years, starting in 1951, Urich was an assistant coach to [[Ara Parseghian]] following him to [[Miami of Ohio]], [[Northwestern University|Northwestern]] and [[University of Notre Dame|Notre Dame]]. |
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In 1966,<ref>"[http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/archives/ub-sports/2015/02/17/doc-urich-named-ubs-new-head-football-coach/ Doc Urich Named UB’s New Head Football Coach]," ''University of Buffalo |
In 1966,<ref>"[http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/archives/ub-sports/2015/02/17/doc-urich-named-ubs-new-head-football-coach/ Doc Urich Named UB’s New Head Football Coach]," ''University of Buffalo Sports History Collection'' - February 17, 2015.</ref> Urich became the head coach at the [[University at Buffalo, The State University of New York|University of Buffalo]] serving from 1966 to 1968. |
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In 1969, he became the head coach and at [[Northern Illinois University]]. Urich was the 12th head football coach for the [[Northern Illinois University|Northern Illinois University Huskies]] located in [[DeKalb, Illinois]] and he held that position for two seasons, from 1969 until 1970. His career coaching record at Northern Illinois was 6 wins, 14 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him 14th at Northern Illinois in total wins and 18th at Northern Illinois in winning percentage.<ref>[http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/mac/northern_illinois/coaching_records.php Northern Illinois Coaching Records<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
In 1969, he became the head coach and at [[Northern Illinois University]]. Urich was the 12th head football coach for the [[Northern Illinois University|Northern Illinois University Huskies]] located in [[DeKalb, Illinois]] and he held that position for two seasons, from 1969 until 1970. His career coaching record at Northern Illinois was 6 wins, 14 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him 14th at Northern Illinois in total wins and 18th at Northern Illinois in winning percentage.<ref>[http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/mac/northern_illinois/coaching_records.php Northern Illinois Coaching Records<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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| Biographical details | |
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| Born | September 20, 1928 |
| Died | April 28, 1997 (aged 68) |
| Playing career | |
| Position(s) | End |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 24–26 |
Richard W. "Doc" Urich (September 20, 1928 – April 28, 1997) was an American football player and long time coach.
Coaching career
For 16 years, starting in 1951, Urich was an assistant coach to Ara Parseghian following him to Miami of Ohio, Northwestern and Notre Dame.
In 1966,[1] Urich became the head coach at the University of Buffalo serving from 1966 to 1968.
In 1969, he became the head coach and at Northern Illinois University. Urich was the 12th head football coach for the Northern Illinois University Huskies located in DeKalb, Illinois and he held that position for two seasons, from 1969 until 1970. His career coaching record at Northern Illinois was 6 wins, 14 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him 14th at Northern Illinois in total wins and 18th at Northern Illinois in winning percentage.[2]
Urich spent 15 years as an assistant coach in the NFL. He died in 1997 of a heart attack.[3]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| Buffalo Bulls (Independent) (1966–1968) | |||||||||
| 1966 | Buffalo | 5–5 | |||||||
| 1967 | Buffalo | 6–4 | |||||||
| 1968 | Buffalo | 7–3 | |||||||
| Buffalo: | 18–12 | ||||||||
| Northern Illinois Huskies (Independent) (1969–1970) | |||||||||
| 1969 | Northern Illinois | 3–7 | |||||||
| 1970 | Northern Illinois | 3–7 | |||||||
| Northern Illinois: | 6–14 | ||||||||
| Total: | 24–26 | ||||||||
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References
- ^ "Doc Urich Named UB’s New Head Football Coach," University of Buffalo Sports History Collection - February 17, 2015.
- ^ Northern Illinois Coaching Records
- ^ "Ex-NIU Coach, NFL Assistant Doc Urich Dies," Chicago Tribune - May 01, 1997.
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