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Hall of Fame

Richard Garber

Richard F. Garber

  • Class
    1950
  • Induction
    1991
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Lacrosse

-Varsity Football, Basketball, Baseball & Lacrosse Team Member

-Earned All New England Status as Lacrosse Player

-Head Lacrosse Coach at University of Massachusetts 1954-1990 with record of 300 wins, 13 New England Championships

-Distinguished Teach Award from University of Massachusetts

-New England Coach of the Year 9 times

-College Lacrosse Coach of the Year 1969 &1989 and Division I NCAA Coach of the Year 1976

-Inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame

-Only Coach to be Awarded Honorary Doctorate by the University of Massachusetts

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