Richard N. Leach Sr. (March 6, 1940 – October 10, 2023) was an American professional tennis player and coach.[1] He was the father of tennis players Jon Leach and Rick Leach. Lindsay Davenport, who married Jon, is his daughter-in-law.[2]
Leach coached the USC Trojans men's tennis team for 23 years from 1980 to 2002, leading them to the 1991, 1993, 1994, and 2002 NCAA team championships. He was twice named ITA Coach of the Year and was Pac-10 Coach of the Year on four occasions. As a player in the 1960s he had been an All-American for the Trojans and competed at the US Open.[3][4]
Leach died on October 10, 2023, at the age of 83.[5]
^Rest In Peace Dick Leach, Legendary USC Men’s Tennis Coach
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^"Leach's legacy includes ring". Tulsa World. May 11, 2002.
^"Leach Is Retiring as USC's Tennis Coach". Los Angeles Times. April 24, 2002.
^"Rest In Peace Dick Leach, Legendary USC Men's Tennis Coach". Tennis Grandstand. October 11, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
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1980 season. His career record was 430-92-4 (.821) with 10 NCAA titles. DickLeach succeeded Toley and posted a 535-133 (.801) mark in 23 years. His 1991...
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national tour of Monty Python's Spamalot. In 2010, he appeared as Archie Leach in season 3, episode 3 of the series Leverage, as well as two episodes of...
Idol, American Top 40, and On Air with Ryan Seacrest. He became co-host of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve in 2005, and became the sole host following...
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protested the verdict as an "injustice." One year later, Dunne and Marcella Leach founded California Center for Family Survivors of Homicide, a victim's rights...
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