Robert Melvin Rapson (August 3, 1935 – July 14, 2015)[1] was an American college football coach. He was the head coach of Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Watertown, Wisconsin from 1974 to 1978, compiling a record of 19–19–1 and winning two conference championships.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 3, 1935 Bad Axe, Michigan |
| Died | July 14, 2015 (aged 80) Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Alma mater | Taylor University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1974–1978 | Maranatha Baptist Bible |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 19–19–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 UMAC (1975, 1976) | |
Rapson played college football at Taylor University, earning varsity letters in 1957 and 1958.[3]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maranatha Baptist Bible Crusaders (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) (1974–1978) | |||||||||
| 1974 | Maranatha Baptist | 3–3 | |||||||
| 1975 | Maranatha Baptist | 6–1 | |||||||
| 1976 | Maranatha Baptist | 3–5–1 | |||||||
| 1977 | Maranatha Baptist | 6–2–1 | |||||||
| 1978 | Maranatha Baptist | 1–8 | |||||||
| Maranatha Baptist: | 19–19–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 19–19–1 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Robert "Bob" Melvin Rapson". Vanderwall Funeral Home. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Robert Melvin Rapson". Huron Daily Tribune. July 23, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Taylor Football 70th Anniversary Program" (PDF). Taylor University. 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2018.