Herbert Rice

Herbert Rice
Biographical details
Born	March 10, 1876; Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Died	December 30, 1932 (aged 56); Claymont, Delaware, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1897–1901	Delaware
Head coaching record
Overall	11–18–4

Herbert Leigh Rice (March 10, 1876 – December 30, 1932)^[1]^[2] was an American college football head coach who was Delaware football program's second head coach. He compiled a 11–18–4 record from 1897 through 1901. During the 1899 season, he played quarterback and halfback for the professional Duquesne Country and Athletic Club of Pittsburgh.^[3] Rice was later a prominent judge in Delaware. He died of a heart attack in 1932.

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall
Delaware (Independent) (1897–1901)
1897	Delaware	1−5−1^[4]
1898	Delaware	2–5–2
1899	Delaware	1–0^[a]
1900	Delaware	2–4–1
1901	Delaware	5–4
Delaware:		11–18–4
Total:		11–18–4

Notes

^ Rice resigned after the first game of the 1899 season (vs. Wilmington High School) to play football for the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club of Pittsburgh.^[5]^[6] He returned from Pittsburgh in December, after Delaware's season was over.^[3]^[7]

References

^ "Judge Herbert U Rice". The New York Times. December 31, 1932.
^ "Judge Herbert L. Rice", Chester Times, December 31, 1932, Chester, Pennsylvania
^ ^a ^b "H. L. Rice To Return". Evening Journal. Wilmington, DE. December 1, 1899. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ p. 123 Delaware College Yearbook 1899
^ "Delaware's Snappy Play". The Morning News. Wilmington, DE. October 4, 1899. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "H. L. Rice To Play Football". The Morning News. Wilmington, DE. October 4, 1899. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Social and Personal Notes". Evening Journal. Wilmington, DE. December 4, 1899. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.