Dick Strahm (born February 23, 1934) is a former American football coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio from 1975 to 1998, compiling a record of 183–64–5. His Findlay teams won four NAIA Football National Championships, in 1979, 1992, 1995, and 1997. Strahm was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.[1][2] His biography entitled Just Call Me Coach, written by John Grindrod of Lima, Ohio, was released in December 2008.

Dick Strahm
Biographical details
Born (1934-02-23) February 23, 1934 (age 90)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1970–1972Toledo (DC)
1973–1974Kansas State (assistant)
1975–1998Findlay
Head coaching record
Overall183–64–5
Tournaments18–8–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
4–0 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 NAIA Division II (1979, 1992, 1995)
1 NAIA (1997)
8 Hoosier–Buckeye (1976–1979, 1982–1985)
3 SMFA Midwest League (1995–1997)
Awards
NAIA Division II Coach of the Year (1979, 1995)
NAIA Coach of the Year (1997)
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2004 (profile)

In 2023, Findlay announced plans to construct an athletic facility in his honor.[1]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Findlay Oilers (Hoosier–Buckeye Conference) (1975–1985)
1975 Findlay 2–8 2–6 T–6th
1976 Findlay 6–3 6–2 T–1st
1977 Findlay 6–2–1 6–1–1 T–1st
1978 Findlay 11–1 8–0 1st L NAIA Division II Championship
1979 Findlay 10–1–1 7–1 T–1st W NAIA Division II Championship
1980 Findlay 5–4 5–3 4th
1981 Findlay 8–1 7–1 2nd
1982 Findlay 8–1 7–1 T–1st
1983 Findlay 8–2 6–1 T–1st L NAIA Division II Quarterfinal
1984 Findlay 6–3 6–0 1st L NAIA Division II Quarterfinal
1985 Findlay 10–1 6–0 1st L NAIA Division II Semifinal
Findlay Oilers (NAIA Division II independent) (1986–1993)
1986 Findlay 5–4
1987 Findlay 5–4
1988 Findlay 3–6
1989 Findlay 7–3
1990 Findlay 7–2–1
1991 Findlay 9–3 L NAIA Division II Quarterfinal
1992 Findlay 12–1 W NAIA Division II Championship
1993 Findlay 8–3 L NAIA Division II Quarterfinal
Findlay Oilers (Mid-States Football Association) (1994–1997)
1994 Findlay 6–4 4–1 2nd (MWL) L NAIA Division II First Round
1995 Findlay 10–1–2 4–1 T–1st (MWL) T NAIA Division II Championship
1996 Findlay 12–1 6–0 1st (MWL) L NAIA Division II Semifinal
1997 Findlay 14–0 6–0 1st (MWL) W NAIA Championship
Findlay Oilers (Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference) (1998)
1998 Findlay 5–5 5–5 T–6th
Findlay: 183–64–5
Total: 183–64–5
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ a b "UF unveils plans for athletic facility". The Courier. June 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Coach Strahm in Hall of Fame". The Blade. May 12, 2004.
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