Dick Strahm
Dick Strahm (born February 23, 1934) is a former American football coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio from 1975 to 1998, compiling a record of 183–64–5. His Findlay teams won four NAIA Football National Championships, in 1979, 1992, 1995, and 1997. Strahm was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004. His biography entitled Just Call Me Coach, written by John Grindrod of Lima, Ohio, was released in December 2008.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1934 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1970–1972 | Toledo (DC) |
| 1973–1974 | Kansas State (assistant) |
| 1975–1998 | Findlay |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 183–64–5 |
| Tournaments | 18–8–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs) 4–0 (NAIA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 NAIA Division II (1979, 1992, 1995) 1 NAIA (1997) 8 Hoosier–Buckeye (1976–1979, 1982–1985) 3 SMFA Midwest League (1995–1997) | |
| Awards | |
| 2× NAIA Division II Coach of the Year (1979, 1995) NAIA Coach of the Year (1997) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2004 (profile) | |
In 2023, Findlay announced plans to construct an athletic facility in his honor.
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