Dick Farley

Richard Joseph Farley (May 30, 1946 – April 1, 2026) was an American professional football player, and college football and track and field coach. He served as the head football coach at Williams College from 1987 to 2003, compiling a record of 114–19–3.

Farley played professionally as a defensive back for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Boston University Terriers.

Playing career Farley graduated from St. John's Preparatory School in 1964, where he played football and ran track. At Boston University he was an All-America defensive back and was captain of the football and track and field teams before graduating in 1968. He spent two years playing in the AFL for the San Diego Chargers before moving on to coaching.

Coaching career In 1972 Farley was hired as an assistant football coach and head track coach at Williams College. In 1987 he succeeded Bob Odell, as head football coach. Farley lost his first three games as head coach before going on a streak of 128-straight games without losing back-to-back contests. in 2019, ESPN listed Farley as one of the top 150 football coaches of all-time.

He was co-head coach of the men's and women's track and field teams at Williams until his death on April 1, 2026.

Honors Farley was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2006.

Head coaching record