Carl Richardson

Carl Calvin Richardson (July 15, 1921 – August 16, 2023) was an American football coach. He served as the sixth head coach for Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico and held that position for ten seasons, from 1954 until 1963. His overall coaching record at Eastern NMU was 57 wins, 37 losses, and 3 ties. This ranks him third at Eastern NMU in terms of total wins and fifth at Eastern NMU in terms of winning percentage.[1]

Carl Richardson
Biographical details
Born(1921-07-15)July 15, 1921
Running Water Draw, New Mexico, U.S.
DiedAugust 16, 2023(2023-08-16) (aged 102)
Portales, New Mexico, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1954–1963Eastern New Mexico
Head coaching record
Overall57–37–3

Richardson was born in Running Water Draw, near Clovis, New Mexico, on July 15, 1921. He attended Portales High School and Eastern New Mexico University, where he played football.[2] Named head coach of Eastern New Mexico in 1954, the team completed an undefeated season under Richardson in 1957.[3] The 44-member squad finished with a record of 9-0-1, the one tie resulting from a 14-14 match with Southwestern Oklahoma.[4]

In 1987, Richardson was inducted into the Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds Hall of Fame.[5] At the time, Richardson was residing in Portales, New Mexico.[6] He retired in 1989.[7] Richardson died in Portales on August 16, 2023, at the age of 102.[2]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds (Texas Conference) (1954–1955)
1954 Eastern New Mexico 6–30–23rd
1955 Eastern New Mexico 5–40–23rd
Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds (NAIA independent) (1956–1963)
1956 Eastern New Mexico 7–3
1957 Eastern New Mexico 9–0–1
1958 Eastern New Mexico 3–6–1
1959 Eastern New Mexico 4–6
1960 Eastern New Mexico 4–5
1961 Eastern New Mexico 5–4–1
1962 Eastern New Mexico 7–3
1963 Eastern New Mexico 7–3
Eastern New Mexico: 57–37–30–4
Total:57–37–3

References
  1. Eastern New Mexico University Archived July 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Football Media Guide, 2007
  2. "Obituary for Carl Richardson". Wheeler Mortuary of Portales. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  3. QC Sun Online "ENMU holding homecoming" By Casey Peacock, October 2, 2007
  4. QC Sun Online "ENMU celebrates 1957 season" by Kevin Wilson, October 6, 2007
  5. Hall of Honors – Carl Richardson
  6. The Odessa American, July 1, 1987, pg. 23
  7. Albuquerque Journal, June 10, 1989, pg. 36


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