Vic Rapp
| Date of birth | December 23, 1935 |
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| Place of birth | Marionville, Missouri |
| Career information | |
| College | Southwest Missouri State College |
| Career history | |
| As administrator | |
| 1995 | Philadelphia Eagles (Scout) |
| As coach | |
| 1967–71 | Missouri (Ends coach) |
| 1972–1976 | Edmonton Eskimos (OC) |
| 1977–1982 | BC Lions (HC) |
| 1983 | Houston Oilers (ST coach) |
| 1984 | Los Angeles Rams (WR coach) |
| 1985–86 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (RB coach) |
| 1987–88 | Detroit Lions (RB coach) |
| 1989–93 | Chicago Bears (WR coach) |
| 1996–2000 | Arizona Cardinals (WR coach) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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1x Grey Cup Champion (63rd)
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| Awards | Annis Stukus Trophy (1977) |
| Honors | BC Lions Wall of Fame (2010) |
Victor M. Rapp (born December 23, 1935) is a former American and Canadian football coach who served as the head coach of the BC Lions from 1977–1982.[1]
Early career
A graduate of the University of Missouri, Rapp served as the Tigers End coach from 1967-71.[2] In 1972, he became the offensive coordinator of the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos.[3] During his tenure in Edmonton, the Eskimos appeared in the Grey Cup four times; winning in 1975. Rapp left Edmonton in 1977 to become the receivers coach at Miami.[4] 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.[3] 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.[5]
Coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Result | |||
| BC | 1977 | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2nd in West Division | 1 | 1 | Lost in West Final | |
| BC | 1978 | 7 | 7 | 2 | .500 | 4th in West Division | 0 | 0 | Missed Playoffs | |
| BC | 1979 | 9 | 6 | 1 | .600 | 3rd in West Division | 0 | 1 | Lost in West Semifinal | |
| BC | 1980 | 8 | 7 | 1 | .533 | 4th in West Division | 0 | 0 | Missed Playoffs | |
| BC | 1981 | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3rd in West Division | 1 | 1 | Lost in West Final | |
| BC | 1982 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 4th in West Division | 0 | 0 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Total | 53 | 39 | 4 | .576 | 2 | 3 | ||||
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.[5] He spent one season as a scout for the Philadelphia Eagles.[6]
Rapp is currently retired and resides in Orlando, Florida.[5]
References
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