Background
MacPherson, Richard Frederick was born on November 4, 1930 in Old Town, Maine, United States. Son of Hugh Allen and Marie Odella (Moreau) MacP.
MacPherson, Richard Frederick was born on November 4, 1930 in Old Town, Maine, United States. Son of Hugh Allen and Marie Odella (Moreau) MacP.
Bachelor of Science, Springfield College, 1958; HHD (honorary), Springfield College, 1987; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1959.
Assistant football coach, U. Cincinnati, 1961-1965;
assistant football coach, U. Maryland., College Park, 1966-1967;
assistant football coach, Denver Broncos, 1967-1971;
head football coach, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1971-1978;
assistant football coach, Cleveland Browns, 1978-1981;
head football coach, Syracuse (New York) U., 1981-1991;
head football coach, New England Patriots, Foxboro, Massachusetts, since 1991. Assistant coach East West Shrine Football Classic, 1989-1991. Head coach Japan Bowl, Tokyo, 1989.
Consultant National Collegiate Athletic Association Rules Committee. Board directors Knight Foundation.
Board of directors Eye Research Foundation, Syracuse, Salvation Army, Syracuse, Easter Seals, Syracuse, American & Juvenile Diabetes, Syracuse. Spokesman Camp Good Days and Special Times, Syracuse. Member American Football Coaches Association (Kodak Coach of Year 1987), College Football Association, Century Club (Syracuse).
Married Sandra Jean Moffitt, December 28, 1958. Children: Maureen, Janet.