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- Full name: Richard Emmet Ellerson
- Born: January 1, 1954
- Birthplace: Yokohama, Japan
- College: University of Hawaii
- Played football with the Hawaii Warriors from 1973-76GoArmySports.com: Army Tabs Rich Ellerson New Head Football Coach
- Father, two brothers and nephew members of the U.S. ArmyGoArmySports.com: Army Tabs Rich Ellerson New Head Football Coach
- Two sons and two daughters with wife DawnGoArmySports.com: Army Tabs Rich Ellerson New Head Football Coach
- NCAA Division I-AA Independents Coach of the Year in 2003GoArmySports.com: Army Tabs Rich Ellerson New Head Football Coach
- Great West Football Conference Coach of the Year in 2004GoArmySports.com: Army Tabs Rich Ellerson New Head Football Coach
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Former college football player Rich Ellerson was named head coach of the Army Black Knights football team on December 26, 2008. Regarded as an expert of the triple option, Ellerson takes over for Stan Brock, who was fired after two consecutive 3-9 seasons with the Black Knights.GoArmySports.com: Army Tabs Rich Ellerson New Head Football Coach
Coaching Career
- 1977: Graduate assistant/defensive line coach - Hawaii
- 1978: Defensive secondary coach - Arizona Western
- 1979: Linebackers and special teams coach - Idaho
- 1980: Defensive line and special teams coach - Cal State Fullerton
- 1981-83: Defensive linebackers, outside linebackers and special teams coach - Hawaii
- 1984-85: Defensive line coach - British Columbia Lions (CFL)
- 1986: Defensive coordinator - Calgary Stampeders (CFL)
- 1987-91: Defensive coordinator - Hawaii
- 1992-95: Defensive line, special teams and assistant head coach - Arizona
- 1996: Head coach - Southern Utah
- 1997-00: Assistant coach and defensive coordinator - Arizona
- 2001-08: Head coach - Cal Poly
