Robert Rapson (American football)
Appearance
Biographical details | |
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Born | Bad Axe, Michigan | July 3, 1935
Died | July 14, 2015 Chattanooga, Tennessee | (aged 80)
Alma mater | Taylor University |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1974–1978 | Maranatha Baptist Bible |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 19–19–1 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
2 UMAC (1975, 1976) | |
Robert Melvin Rapson (August 3, 1935 – July 14, 2015)[1] was an American college football coach. He was the head coach of Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Watertown, Wisconsin from 1974 to 1978, compiling a record of 19–19–1 and winning two conference championships.[2]
Rapson played college football at Taylor University, earning varsity letters in 1957 and 1958.[3]
Head coaching record
[edit]Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Maranatha Baptist Bible Crusaders (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) (1974–1978) | |||||||||
1974 | Maranatha Baptist | 3–3 | |||||||
1975 | Maranatha Baptist | 6–1 | |||||||
1976 | Maranatha Baptist | 3–5–1 | |||||||
1977 | Maranatha Baptist | 6–2–1 | |||||||
1978 | Maranatha Baptist | 1–8 | |||||||
Maranatha Baptist: | 19–19–1 | ||||||||
Total: | 19–19–1 | ||||||||
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth |
References
[edit]- ^ "Robert "Bob" Melvin Rapson". Vanderwall Funeral Home. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Robert Melvin Rapson". Huron Daily Tribune. July 23, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Taylor Football 70th Anniversary Program" (PDF). Taylor University. 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2018.