Dennis Riccio (born c. 1946) is a former American football and wrestling coach. He served as the head football coach at Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland 1987 to 1991 and at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York from 1992 to 1997, compiling a career college football record of 42–62. Before his stint at Frostburg State, Riccio was the defensive coordinator at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois under head coach Bob Reade from 1983 to 1986, during which time the Augustana Vikings won four consecutive NCAA Division III Football Championships.[1] Ricco played college football at Illinois State University as a linebacker from 1964 to 1966.[2] Riccio also wrestled at Illinois State. He moved to Augusta in 1979 to become head wrestling coach and assistant football coach.[3] He served as head wrestling coach there from 1979 to 1987, tallying a record of 63–56–3.[4]

Dennis Riccio
Biographical details
Bornc. 1946
Playing career
Football
1964–1966Illinois State
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1979–1982Augustana (IL) (assistant)
1983–1986Augustana (IL) (DC)
1987–1991Frostburg State
1992–1997St. Lawrence
Wrestling
1979–1987Augustana (IL)
Head coaching record
Overall42–62 (football)
63–56–3 (wrestling)

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Frostburg State Bobcats (NCAA Division III independent) (1987–1991)
1987 Frostburg State 2–8
1988 Frostburg State 4–6
1989 Frostburg State 9–1
1990 Frostburg State 9–1
1990 Frostburg State 7–3
Frostburg State: 31–19
St. Lawrence Saints (NCAA Division III independent) (1992–1994)
1992 St. Lawrence 3–6
1993 St. Lawrence 2–8
1994 St. Lawrence 0–9
St. Lawrence Saints (Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association) (1995–1997)
1995 St. Lawrence 2–6 1–3
1996 St. Lawrence 2–7 1–3 4th
1997 St. Lawrence 2–7 1–3 4th
St. Lawrence: 11–43 3–9
Total: 42–62

References

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  1. ^ "Riccio quits Frostburg for St. Lawrence post". The Baltimore Sun. March 24, 1992. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "Illinois State 2012 Football Digital Guide". p. 116. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  3. ^ "Young's yarns". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. April 8, 1979. p. 22. Retrieved December 5, 2016 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Augustana Wrestling Record Book – 2006-17" (PDF). Augustana College Athletics. p. 3. Retrieved December 5, 2016.