Rick Forzano
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 20, 1928 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 2019 (aged 90) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Kent State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1951 | Kenmore HS (OH) (assistant) |
| 1952 | Hower HS (OH) (assistant) |
| 1953–1955 | Hower HS (OH) |
| 1956 | Wooster (assistant) |
| 1957–1958 | Kent State (assistant) |
| 1959–1963 | Navy (assistant) |
| 1964–1965 | Connecticut |
| 1966–1967 | St. Louis Cardinals (OB) |
| 1968 | Cincinnati Bengals (OB) |
| 1969–1972 | Navy |
| 1973 | Detroit Lions (assistant) |
| 1974–1976 | Detroit Lions |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 17–43–1 (college) 15–17 (NFL) 10–14–1 (high school) |
Richard Eugene Forzano (November 20, 1928 – January 10, 2019) was an American football coach at the high school, collegiate and professional levels, most prominently as head coach of the National Football League (NFL)'s Detroit Lions from 1974 to 1976.