Richie Gaskell Explained

Richie Gaskell
Birth Date:27 October 1932
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., U.S.
Player Years1:1951–1954
Player Team1:George Washington
Player Positions:End, halfback
Coach Years1:1950s
Coach Team1:Archbishop Carroll HS (DC) (assistant)
Coach Years2:1958–1960
Coach Team2:Columbia Prep (DC) (assistant)
Coach Years3:1961
Coach Team3:Wakefield HS (VA) (defense)
Coach Years4:1962–1965
Coach Team4:Furman (OL)
Coach Years5:1966–1969
Coach Team5:Carson–Newman
Coach Years6:1972
Coach Team6:Livingston (OC)
Coach Years7:1973–1976
Coach Team7:Florence State / North Alabama (OC)
Overall Record:27–12–2
Awards:2× First-team All-Southern (1953, 1954)

Richie Gaskell (born October 27, 1932) is a former American football player and coach. He played college football at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. from 1951 to 1954.[1] Gaskell was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1955 NFL draft.[2] He served as the head football coach at Carson–Newman University from 1966 to 1969, compiling a record of 27–12–2.[3]

Gaskell was born on October 27, 1932, in Washington, D.C..[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Powell, K. Adam. Border Wars: The First Fifty Years of Atlantic Coast Conference Football. 2004. Scarecrow Press. 9780810848399. December 6, 2018.
  2. Web site: Richie Gaskell. Pro Football Archives. December 6, 2018.
  3. News: Exchange Bowl Battle Of Frosh Quarterbacks. Kingsport Times. November 24, 1966. December 10, 2018.
  4. Web site: Thomas . Ronnie . 1975 . University of North Alabama '75 Football Guide . University of North Alabama Athletics . 35 . August 4, 2024.