Vinton Rambo

Vinton Rambo
Biographical details
Born(1909-07-19)July 19, 1909
Keosauqua, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJuly 23, 1980(1980-07-23) (aged 71)
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1929–1930Iowa Wesleyan
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1931–1933Orient HS (IA)
1934–1935Teaneck HS (NJ)
1936–1942Shippensburg (line)
1943Saint Mary's Pre-Flight (assistant)
1946Shippensburg (line)
1947–1954Shippensburg
Basketball
1931–1934Orient HS (IA)
Track
1931–1934Orient HS (IA)
1934–1936Teaneck HS (NJ)
1937–1953Shippensburg
Head coaching record
Overall45–16–3 (college football)

Vinton Holtz Rambo (July 19, 1909 – July 23, 1980) was an American football and track coach, educator, and college administrator. He served as the head football coach at the State Teachers College at Shippensburg—now known as Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania—from 1947 to 1954, compiling a record of 45–16–3 and leading the Shippensburg Red Raiders football program to consecutive perfect seasons in 1952 and 1953. Rambo was also the head track coach at Shippensburg from 1937 to 1953 and the school's dean of men from 1939 to 1962. He concluded his career at Kutztown State College—now known as Kutztown University of Pennsylvania—first as dean of men from 1968 to 1971 and then as director of development from 1971 to 1974.