Dick Towers

Richard E. Towers (born c. 1930) is a former American football player and coach and college athletics administrator. He was the 12th head football coach at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, serving for seven seasons, from 1967 to 1973, and compiling a record of 29–37–2.[1] Towers was the athletic director at Kansas State University from 1981 to 1985. Iowa State associate athletic director 1986-1989.

Dick Towers
Biographical details
BornFebruary 10, 1931
Playing career
1950–1952Kansas State
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1955–1957Leavenworth HS (KS)
1958–1962Manhattan HS (KS)
1963Hutchinson JC
1964–1965Kansas State (offensive backfield)
1966Southern Illinois (assistant)
1967–1973Southern Illinois
1974–1976Duke (assistant)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1981–1985Kansas State
Head coaching record
Overall29–37–2 (college)
8–2 (junior college)

A native of Olathe, Kansas, Towers attended Kansas State University, where he played football as a halfback and ran track, competing in the half-mile and 400 metres hurdles.[2]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Southern Illinois Salukis (NCAA College Division / Division I independent) (1967–1973)
1967 Southern Illinois 3–7
1968 Southern Illinois 6–3
1969 Southern Illinois 5–5
1970 Southern Illinois 6–3
1971 Southern Illinois 6–4
1972 Southern Illinois 1–8–1
1973 Southern Illinois 3–7–1
Southern Illinois: 29–37–2
Total:29–37–2
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