Dick Maloney (American football)

Richard Maloney (born July 21, 1950) is an American football coach. He is the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, a position he had held since 2018. Maloney served as head football coach at the University of Chicago from 1994 to 2012. A five-time University Athletic Association (UAA) Coach of the Year, Maloney guided the Maroons to four UAA championships and notched a 94–82 overall record.[1] His .534 winning percentage ranks second all-time at Chicago, trailing only the legendary Amos Alonzo Stagg.[2] During his tenure, Maloney built a program recognized for not only athletic emphasis but academic excellence.[3]

Dick Maloney
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator, linebackers coach
TeamAugustana (IL)
ConferenceCCIW
Biographical details
Born (1950-07-21) July 21, 1950
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974Albany (DL)
1975Maryville (assistant)
1976Boston College (assistant)
1977–1981Boston University (OL)
1982–1985Dartmouth (OL)
1986–1990Penn (OC)
1991–1993Ottawa Rough Riders (OL)
1994–2012Chicago
2013–2017RPI (DC/RC)
2018–presentAugustana (IL) (DC/LB)
Head coaching record
Overall94–82
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4 UAA (1999, 2000 2005, 2010)

In 2013, Maloney joined the staff of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) as defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator.[4] Historically an offensive-minded coach, within two years Maloney built a defensive unit that ranked 13th in total defense nationally.[5]

His 2019 Augustana ToughGuy defense repeated success, like the RPI ones by earning 5 national rankings in the DIII's Top 30.

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Chicago Maroons (University Athletic Association) (1994–2012)
1994 Chicago 5–52–2
1995 Chicago 8–22–2
1996 Chicago 4–51–3
1997 Chicago 5–41–3
1998 Chicago 7–24–01st
1999 Chicago 5–41–3
2000 Chicago 7–24–01st
2001 Chicago 6–31–3
2002 Chicago 4–52–2
2003 Chicago 2–71–3
2004 Chicago 3–60–34th
2005 Chicago 5–43–01st
2006 Chicago 4–50–34th
2007 Chicago 4–50–34th
2008 Chicago 3–61–2T–2nd
2009 Chicago 5–41–2T–2nd
2010 Chicago 8–23–01st
2011 Chicago 5–50–34th
2012 Chicago 4–60–34th
Chicago: 94–8227–40
Total:94–82

References
  1. http://chicagomaroon.com/2013/05/13/after-19-years-at-the-helm-football-coach-set-to-retire/
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2009-11-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Bearak, Barry (September 16, 2011). "Where Football and Higher Education Mix". The New York Times. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
  4. http://www.rpiathletics.com/news/2013/8/16/FB_0816133255.aspx
  5. http://stats.ncaa.org/rankings/change_sport_year_div
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