Dr. Richard Cole

2019 Hall of Fame Honoree Rick Cole
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2019 Hall of Fame Honoree Rick Cole -5

Dr. Richard L. Cole

Rugby Resume


Player

1975 – 1977Palmer College of Chiropractic Rugby Club
First 15,
1978 – 1983Old No. 7 Rugby Club
First 15, MidSouth Select Team 4 years

Refereeing

1985 – 2007Rugby Referee MidSouth Rugby Union
Highest grade – C1
MidWest Women’s Regional Playoffs 1989
MidSouth Playoffs 1987, 1988, 1989
Collegiate, High school and Club Rugby

Coaching

1984Old No. 7 Rugby Club Coach
1986Memphis State University Assistant Coach
2006 – 2018 University of Memphis – Head Coach
2016 – 2018 Select side coach South Independent Rugby Conference

Administration

1977President of Palmer College of Chiropractic RFC
1981 – 1982Vice President Old # 7 Rugby Club
2016 – CurrentCurrent Chairman of the Memphis Rugby Foundation
Chair of Memphis Rugby Hall of Fame 2017-2019
2016-2018Commissioner of South Independent Rugby Conference
2018 – CurrentDirector of Rugby, University of Memphis
2016 – CurrentDirector of Memphis High School All-stars