Vic Rapp

Vic Rapp
Date of birth (1935-12-23) December 23, 1935
Place of birth Marionville, Missouri
Career information
College Southwest Missouri State College
Career history
As administrator
1995 Philadelphia Eagles (Scout)
As coach
1967–71 Missouri (Ends coach)
1972–1976 Edmonton Eskimos (OC)
1977–1982 BC Lions (HC)
1983 Houston Oilers (ST coach)
1984 Los Angeles Rams (WR coach)
1985–86 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (RB coach)
1987–88 Detroit Lions (RB coach)
1989–93 Chicago Bears (WR coach)
1996–2000 Arizona Cardinals (WR coach)
Career highlights and awards
1x Grey Cup Champion (63rd)
Awards Annis Stukus Trophy (1977)
Honors BC Lions Wall of Fame (2010)

Victor M. Rapp (born December 23, 1935) is a former American and Canadian football coach who served as the head coach of the BC Lions from 1977–1982.[1]

Early career

A graduate of the University of Missouri, Rapp served as the Tigers End coach from 1967-71.[2] In 1972, he became the offensive coordinator of the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos.[3] During his tenure in Edmonton, the Eskimos appeared in the Grey Cup four times; winning in 1975. Rapp left Edmonton in 1977 to become the receivers coach at Miami.[4] Less than three weeks after accepting the Miami job, BC Lions' general manager Bob Ackles hired Rapp to replace Cal Murphy as Lions head coach.

BC Lions

In his first season as Lions coach, Rapp led the Lions to a 10-6 record and was named the Canadian Football League's Coach of the Year.[3] The Lions made the playoffs three times under Rapp, but never advanced past the Western Final. After six seasons in Vancouver without a championship, Ackles felt that Rapp would not be able to lead the Lions to a championship and fired him.[5]

Coaching record

Team Year Regular Season Post Season
WonLostTiesWin %Finish Won Lost Result
BC1977 1060.6252nd in West Division 1 1 Lost in West Final
BC1978 772.5004th in West Division 0 0 Missed Playoffs
BC1979 961.6003rd in West Division 0 1 Lost in West Semifinal
BC1980 871.5334th in West Division 0 0 Missed Playoffs
BC1981 1060.6253rd in West Division 1 1 Lost in West Final
BC1982 970.5634th in West Division 0 0 Missed Playoffs
Total 53394.57623

Later career

After his firing, Rapp served as an assistant with the Houston Oilers, Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, and Arizona Cardinals.[5] He spent one season as a scout for the Philadelphia Eagles.[6]

Rapp is currently retired and resides in Orlando, Florida.[5]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.profootballarchives.com/rapp00800coach.html
  2. ↑ "Browns' Mack Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Use". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. August 31, 1989.
  3. 1 2 The Associated Press (January 28, 1978). "Sports Shorts". The Argus-Press. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  4. ↑ "Lou Saban completes his coaching staff". Boca Raton News. January 7, 1977. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  5. 1 2 3 Lyndon Little (July 16, 2010). "Former Lions coach Vic Rapp reflects upon Wall of Fame induction". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  6. ↑ "Cardinals Hire Fassel as Offensive Coordinator". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. February 12, 1996.
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