Richard Eugene Forzano (November 20, 1928 – January 10, 2019)[1] was an American football coach at the high school, collegiate and professional levels, most prominently as head coach of the National Football League (NFL)'s Detroit Lions from 1974 to 1976.[2]
^"Rick Forzano". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 2011-04-15.
^"Former Detroit Lions Head Coach Rick Forzano Dies at 90". Bleacher Report.
Richard Eugene Forzano (November 20, 1928 – January 10, 2019) was an American football coach at the high school, collegiate and professional levels, most...
director, and film director RickForzano (1928–2019), American football coach This page lists people with the surname Forzano. If an internal link intending...
Elias was fired following a 2–8 season in 1968. Former UConn head coach RickForzano was hired as Elias' replacement in 1969. However, the Midshipmen's struggles...
worked under six head coaches: Ted Marchibroda, Baltimore Colts (1975) RickForzano, Detroit Lions (1976) Tommy Hudspeth, Detroit Lions (1976–1977) Red Miller...
Harry Gilmer (1965–1966) Joe Schmidt (1967–1972) Don McCafferty (1973) RickForzano (1974–1976) Tommy Hudspeth (1976–1977) Monte Clark (1978–1984) Darryl...
Harry Gilmer (1965–1966) Joe Schmidt (1967–1972) Don McCafferty (1973) RickForzano (1974–1976) Tommy Hudspeth (1976–1977) Monte Clark (1978–1984) Darryl...
Christian (1944–1949) Arthur Valpey (1950–1951) Bob Ingalls (1952–1963) RickForzano (1964–1965) John Toner (1966–1970) Robert Casciola (1971–1972) Larry...
Harry Gilmer (1965–1966) Joe Schmidt (1967–1972) Don McCafferty (1973) RickForzano (1974–1976) Tommy Hudspeth (1976–1977) Monte Clark (1978–1984) Darryl...
Harry Gilmer (1965–1966) Joe Schmidt (1967–1972) Don McCafferty (1973) RickForzano (1974–1976) Tommy Hudspeth (1976–1977) Monte Clark (1978–1984) Darryl...
season in franchise history. After the first four games of the season, RickForzano resigned under pressure of owner William Clay Ford, and was replaced...
Jack Dolbin Darryl Drake Elbert "Golden Wheels" DuBenion Willie Ellison RickForzano Bob Fouts Larry Garron Anthony "Bubba" Green Cedrick Hardman Chuck Heberling...
and State Industry (1986–1988). Deng Tietao, 102, Chinese physician. RickForzano, 90, American football coach (Detroit Lions). Kevin Fret, 25, Puerto...
Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 14, 2011. "RickForzano Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". Pro Football Reference. Sports...
the team to a 4–6 record. Lantz died on March 26, 2023, at the age of 85. "Rick Lantz". Stats Crew. Retrieved 28 March 2023. World Bowl XII recap World Bowl...
Erdelatz (1950–1958) Wayne Hardin (1959–1964) Bill Elias (1965–1968) RickForzano (1969–1972) George Welsh (1973–1981) Gary Tranquill (1982–1986) Elliot...
1969, Bennett assumed similar duties at the U.S. Naval Academy under RickForzano, but left on March 13, 1970, to become running backs coach with the NFL's...
died of a heart attack at age 53. He was replaced by Lions assistant RickForzano, who guided the Lions to a 7–7 record in their final season at Tiger...
Harry Gilmer (1965–1966) Joe Schmidt (1967–1972) Don McCafferty (1973) RickForzano (1974–1976) Tommy Hudspeth (1976–1977) Monte Clark (1978–1984) Darryl...
assistant coach; head coach for the Cleveland Browns between 1978 and 1984 RickForzano – head coach; head coach for the Detroit Lions between 1974 and 1976...
right-hand man. Brown brought in other assistants including Bill Johnson, RickForzano and Bill Walsh. In their first two seasons in 1968 and 1969, the Bengals...
Harry Gilmer (1965–1966) Joe Schmidt (1967–1972) Don McCafferty (1973) RickForzano (1974–1976) Tommy Hudspeth (1976–1977) Monte Clark (1978–1984) Darryl...
Harry Gilmer (1965–1966) Joe Schmidt (1967–1972) Don McCafferty (1973) RickForzano (1974–1976) Tommy Hudspeth (1976–1977) Monte Clark (1978–1984) Darryl...
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