Dick Flynn
Biographical details
Born (1943-07-17) July 17, 1943 (age 80)
Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
Playing career
1962–1964Michigan State
Position(s)End, tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1965–1966Eastern HS (MI) (AHC)
1971–1977Eastern HS (MI)
1978–1990Central Michigan (DC)
1991–1993Central Michigan (AHC/DC)
1994–1999Central Michigan
2000Indiana (LB)
2001Indiana (DE)
2002–2003Akron (LB)
2004–2005Eastern Michigan (DE)
Head coaching record
Overall30–37 (college)
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MAC (1994)
Awards
MAC Coach of the Year (1994)

Richard O. Flynn (born July 17, 1943) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Central Michigan University from 1994 to 1999, compiling a record of 30–37.

Career

Flynn played football at Michigan State from 1962 to 1964. At the end of his senior year he won the Ross Trophy, given annually to the best scholar-athlete.[1] Following his graduation from Michigan State he served as an assistant coach at Lansing Eastern High School from 1965–1966 before serving four years in the United States Air Force as a lieutenant. He returned to Eastern High School in 1971 as head football coach, a position he would occupy until 1977.[2]

Central Michigan promoted Herb Deromedi, its defensive coordinator, to become head football coach in 1978 on the unexpected departure of Roy Kramer. Deromedi brought in Flynn as one of several defensive assistants, with responsibility for linebackers. Also on staff was future Notre Dame head coach Tyrone Willingham (secondary).[3] Flynn was de facto coordinator during the 1978 season, and was formally given the title in 1979.[4]

Flynn succeeded Deromedi as head coach after the 1993 season when the latter became athletic director.[5] Flynn had been assistant head coach, in addition to defensive coordinator, from 1992–1993.[6] After his resignation as Central Michigan's head coach toward the end of the 1999 season, Flynn served as an assistant coach at Indiana (2000–2001), Akron (2002–2003), and Eastern Michigan (2004–2005).[2]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Central Michigan Chippewas (Mid-American Conference) (1994–1999)
1994 Central Michigan 9–3 8–1 1st L Las Vegas
1995 Central Michigan 4–7 2–6 T–7th
1996 Central Michigan 5–6 4–4 5th
1997 Central Michigan 2–9 1–7 5th (West)
1998 Central Michigan 6–5 5–3 T–2nd (West)
1999 Central Michigan 4–7 3–5 5th (West)
Central Michigan: 30–37 23–26
Total: 30–37
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Spartan Senior Tackle Honored". The Holland Evening Sentinel. November 25, 1964. p. 14. Retrieved November 27, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  2. ^ a b "2005 Coaching Staff" (PDF). Eastern Michigan Eagles. 2005.
  3. ^ Owens, Larry Glenn (September 13, 1978). "Grid assistants handle Chip defense". Central Michigan Life. p. 14.
  4. ^ "Chip football coach gets reappointment". Central Michigan Life. March 9, 1979. p. 6.
  5. ^ "Flynn Resigns As CMU Football Coach". Central Michigan Chippewas. November 9, 1999. Archived from the original on November 27, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  6. ^ Stabley, Jr., Fred (July 1994). "Veteran assistant Dick Flynn takes over football program". Centralight. 64 (1).


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