Herbert Rice

Herbert Leigh Rice (March 10, 1876 – December 30, 1932)[1][2] was an American college football head coach who was Delaware football program's second head coach. He compiled a 11–18–4 record from 1897 through 1901. During the 1899 season, he played quarterback and halfback for the professional Duquesne Country and Athletic Club of Pittsburgh.[3] Rice was later a prominent judge in Delaware. He died of a heart attack in 1932.

Herbert Rice
Biographical details
Born(1876-03-10)March 10, 1876
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
DiedDecember 30, 1932(1932-12-30) (aged 56)
Claymont, Delaware, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1897–1901Delaware
Head coaching record
Overall11–18–4

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Delaware (Independent) (1897–1901)
1897 Delaware 1−5−1[4]
1898 Delaware 2–5–2
1899 Delaware 1–0[lower-alpha 1]
1900 Delaware 2–4–1
1901 Delaware 5–4
Delaware: 11–18–4
Total:11–18–4

Notes

  1. Rice resigned after the first game of the 1899 season (vs. Wilmington High School) to play football for the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club of Pittsburgh.[5][6] He returned from Pittsburgh in December, after Delaware's season was over.[3][7]

References

  1. "Judge Herbert U Rice". The New York Times. 31 December 1932.
  2. "Judge Herbert L. Rice", Chester Times, December 31, 1932, Chester, Pennsylvania
  3. "H. L. Rice To Return". Evening Journal. Wilmington, DE. December 1, 1899. p. 1 via Newspapers.com.
  4. p. 123 Delaware College Yearbook 1899
  5. "Delaware's Snappy Play". The Morning News. Wilmington, DE. October 4, 1899. p. 4 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "H. L. Rice To Play Football". The Morning News. Wilmington, DE. October 4, 1899. p. 4 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Social and Personal Notes". Evening Journal. Wilmington, DE. December 4, 1899. p. 2 via Newspapers.com.


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