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Vic Rapp

1935 – 2016

American and Canadian football coach

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Lived 1935 – 2016 (aged 80). Vic Rapp was an American head coach.

Victor Max Rapp (December 23, 1929 – October 24, 2016) was an American and Canadian football coach who served as the head coach of the BC Lions from 1977 to 1982.

Early career Rapp was born in 1929 in Marionville, Missouri. A graduate of the University of Missouri, Rapp served as the Tigers end coach from 1967 to 1971. In 1972, he became the offensive coordinator of the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos. 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. 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.

Coaching record Team Year Regular season PostseasonWonLostTiesWin %Finish Won Lost ResultBC19771060.6252nd in West Division 1 1 Lost in West FinalBC1978772.5004th in West Division 0 0 Missed playoffsBC1979961.6003rd in West Division 0 1 Lost in West SemifinalBC1980871.5334th in West Division 0 0 Missed playoffsBC19811060.6253rd in West Division 1 1 Lost in West FinalBC1982970.5634th in West Division 0 0 Missed playoffsTotal53394.57623

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.

Rapp retired to Orlando, Florida.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Missouri
Awards
Annis Stukus Trophy
Also known as
Victor Max Rapp

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Vic Rapp?

American and Canadian football coach (1935-2016)

When was Vic Rapp born?

Vic Rapp was born on 23 December 1935 in Marionville.

When did Vic Rapp die?

Vic Rapp died on 24 October 2016 in Orlando.

What was Vic Rapp's occupation?

Vic Rapp was a head coach.

What nationality was Vic Rapp?

Vic Rapp was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vic Rapp

· Wikidata: Q7924880

· DBpedia: Vic Rapp

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