| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1949 |
| Died | December 20, 2018 (aged 69) |
| Playing career | |
| 1967–1970 | West Chester |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1971 | West Chester (GA) |
| 1972–1973 | Newark HS (DE) (assistant) |
| 1974–1976 | Newark HS (DE) |
| 1977–1983 | Bucknell (OC) |
| 1984 | Colgate (assistant) |
| 1985–1989 | Susquehanna |
| 1990–2010 | Shippensburg |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 159–125–2 (college) |
| Tournaments | 1–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs) 1–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 MAC (1986–1987, 1989) 1 PSAC (2009) 1 PSAC Western Division (2004) 1 PSAC Eastern Division (2009) | |
William M. "Rocky" Rees (June 9, 1949 – December 20, 2018) was an American football player and coach. Rees served as the head football coach at Susquehanna University from 1985 to 1989 and at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania from 1990 to 2010, compiling a career college football record of 159–125–2.
Rees grew up in Morristown, New Jersey and was captain of the football team at Bayley-Ellard High School.[1]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna Crusaders (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1985–1989) | |||||||||
| 1985 | Susquehanna | 3–7 | 3–6 | 7th | |||||
| 1986 | Susquehanna | 11–1 | 9–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal | ||||
| 1987 | Susquehanna | 8–2 | 7–2 | 1st | |||||
| 1988 | Susquehanna | 6–4 | 6–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1989 | Susquehanna | 8–1–1 | 7–1 | 1st | |||||
| Susquehanna: | 36–15–1 | 32–11 | |||||||
| Shippensburg Red Raiders (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) (1990–2010) | |||||||||
| 1990 | Shippensburg | 5–6 | 2–4 | 5th (West) | |||||
| 1991 | Shippensburg | 10–3 | 4–2 | 2nd (West) | L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal | ||||
| 1992 | Shippensburg | 3–7–1 | 2–3–1 | 4th (West) | |||||
| 1993 | Shippensburg | 6–5 | 2–4 | T–5th (West) | |||||
| 1994 | Shippensburg | 5–6 | 2–4 | T–4th (West) | |||||
| 1995 | Shippensburg | 3–8 | 2–4 | 5th (West) | |||||
| 1996 | Shippensburg | 3–8 | 2–4 | 5th (West) | |||||
| 1997 | Shippensburg | 6–4 | 4–2 | 2nd (West) | |||||
| 1998 | Shippensburg | 7–4 | 4–2 | 3rd (West) | |||||
| 1999 | Shippensburg | 8–3 | 4–2 | 3rd (West) | |||||
| 2000 | Shippensburg | 5–6 | 2–4 | T–4th (West) | |||||
| 2001 | Shippensburg | 8–3 | 5–1 | 2nd (West) | |||||
| 2002 | Shippensburg | 6–5 | 4–2 | T–2nd (West) | |||||
| 2003 | Shippensburg | 8–3 | 4–2 | 3rd (West) | |||||
| 2004 | Shippensburg | 10–2 | 5–1 | T–1st (West) | L NCAA Division II First Round | ||||
| 2005 | Shippensburg | 4–7 | 2–4 | 5th (West) | |||||
| 2006 | Shippensburg | 5–6 | 3–3 | T–4th (West) | |||||
| 2007 | Shippensburg | 3–8 | 2–4 | 5th (West) | |||||
| 2008 | Shippensburg | 4–7 | 3–4 | 2nd (East) | |||||
| 2009 | Shippensburg | 9–3 | 6–1 | 1st (East) | L NCAA Division II Second Round | ||||
| 2010 | Shippensburg | 5–6 | 3–4 | 5th (East) | |||||
| Shippensburg: | 123–110–1 | 67–61–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 159–125–2 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||