Herbert Rice

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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

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.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Delaware (Independent) (1897–1901)
1897 Delaware 1−5−1[4]
1898 Delaware 2–5–2
1899 Delaware 1–0[a]
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. December 31, 1932.
  2. ^ "Judge Herbert L. Rice", Chester Times, December 31, 1932, Chester, Pennsylvania
  3. ^ a b "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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