Doc Urich

Richard Weldon "Doc" Urich (September 20, 1928 – April 28, 1997) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at University at Buffalo from 1966 to 1968 and at Northern Illinois University from 1969 to 1970, compiling a career record of 24–26.

Doc Urich

Biographical details
Born	(1928-09-20)September 20, 1928 Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Died	April 28, 1997(1997-04-28) (aged 68) Maumee, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1947–1950	Miami (OH)
Position(s)	End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1951–1955	Miami (OH) (assistant)
1956–1963	Northwestern (assistant)
1964–1965	Notre Dame (assistant)
1966–1968	Buffalo
1969–1970	Northern Illinois
1971	Buffalo Bills (DC)
1972–1975	Denver Broncos (DL)
1976	Denver Broncos (OL)
1978–1980	Washington Redskins (DC)
1981–1983	Green Bay Packers (DL)
1984	Denver Broncos (ST)
1985	Denver Broncos](TE/AOL)
Head coaching record
Overall	24–26

Coaching career

For 16 years, starting in 1951, Urich was an assistant coach to Ara Parseghian at Miami University, Northwestern University and the University of Notre Dame. In 1966, Urich became the head coach at the University at Buffalo.^[1] In 1969, Urich became the head coach and at Northern Illinois University. Urich was the 12th head football coach for the Huskies and he held that position for two seasons, from 1969 until 1970. His record at Northern Illinois was 6–14. Urich spent 15 years as an assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL) with the Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, Washington Redskins, and Green Bay Packers.

Death

Urich died in 1997 of a heart attack.^[2]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Buffalo Bulls (NCAA University Division independent) (1966–1968)
1966	Buffalo	5–5
1967	Buffalo	6–4
1968	Buffalo	7–3
Buffalo:		18–12
Northern Illinois Huskies (NCAA University Division independent) (1969–1970)
1969	Northern Illinois	3–7
1970	Northern Illinois	3–7
Northern Illinois:		6–14
Total:		24–26