Dick Harlow College coach

Richard Cresson "Dick" Harlow (October 19, 1889 – February 19, 1962) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Pennsylvania State University (1915–1917), Colgate University (1922–1925), Western Maryland College, now McDaniel College (1926–1934), and Harvard University (1935–1942, 1945–1947), compiling a career college football record of 149–69–17. Harlow pioneered modern defensive schemes. Often fielding undersized teams, he pioneered coordinated stunts to get around or between blockers rather than trying to overpower them. His offenses were based on deception and timing rather than power, utilizing shifts, reverses, and lateral passes. Harlow was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1954.

Personal facts

Dick Harlow
Alias (AKA)Harlow Richard Cresson; Harlow Richard C.
Birth dateOctober 19, 1889
Birth place
Philadelphia
Date of deathFebruary 19, 1962

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Coach

coached team
McDaniel College
Virginia Tech Hokies football
Harvard Crimson football
Penn State Nittany Lions
Penn State Nittany Lions football
Colgate Raiders football
overall record149–69–17

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