Dick Lasse
{{NFL.com player}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata. Richard Stephen Lasse (born November 13, 1935 in Quincy, Massachusetts) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League and former college football coach. He graduated from [[[Worcester Academy ]]] in 1954.
Professional career
Lasse played for five years in the National Football League[1] for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Washington Redskins, and the New York Giants.[2] Before entering the NFL, he played college football at Syracuse University.[3]
Coaching history
Curry College
Lasse had his first college coaching job at Curry College "Colonels" in Milton, Massachusetts.[4] Lasse was the first football coach and started the program in 1965 with an inaugural winless season of 0-5. He would coach at Curry for four mour seasons until 1968 and accumulated a record of 3 wins and 19 losses.[5]
Geneva College
Lasse was the 27th head college football coach for the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and he held that position for two seasons, from 1974 until 1975. His coaching record at Geneva was 1 wins, 17 losses, and 0 ties. As of completion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 27th at Geneva in total wins and 29th at Geneva in winning percentage (0.056).[6]
References
- ^ Database Football 1958 NFL Player Draft
- ^ Database Football Dick Lasse NFL Records
- ^ Syracuse Herald Journal "Sports" September 30, 1955
- ^ St. Petersburg Times "Lasse Appointed Coach at Geneva" January 12, 1974
- ^ Curry College Athletics 2008 Football Media Guide
- ^ Geneva College coaching records
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