Richard Hyland (rugby)

Richard Frank Hyland (July 26, 1900[1] – July 16, 1981) was an American rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the American rugby union team, which won the gold medal.[1]

For the law professor, see Richard Hyland.

Richard Hyland

Medal record
Men's rugby union
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
	1924 Paris	Team competition

Hyland also played college football at Stanford University, and went on to become a sportswriter for the Los Angeles Times.[2]

References

1. "Richard Hyland". DatabaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
2. "Tribute From A Player". Sports Illustrated. September 27, 1954. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-31.