Thomas Raeke Jr. (c. 1949 – July 5, 2007) was an American football coach. He was the head football coach at Framingham State University, a position he held from 1985 to 1994.[1]

Tom Raeke
Biographical details
Bornc. 1949
Died(2007-07-05)July 5, 2007
Alma materSouthern Connecticut St
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1983–1984Framingham State (assistant)
1985–1994Framingham State
Head coaching record
Overall31–50

Raeke was an assistant on the staff of head coach Tom Kelley for two seasons before being promoted to head coach at Framingham State. At the time of his death, his 1986 squad, which finished with a record of 6 wins and 4 losses, was the last winning season at Framingham. They did not have another season above .500 until 2010.[2]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Framingham State Rams (New England Football Conference) (1985–1994)
1985 Framingham State 3–6 3–6 8th
1986 Framingham State 6–4 6–3 4th
1987 Framingham State 2–6 1–4 5th (South)
1988 Framingham State 2–7 2–4 6th (South)
199 Framingham State 4–5 3–3 T–2nd (South)
1990 Framingham State 4–5 3–3 3rd (South)
1991 Framingham State 2–6 1–5 T–6th (South)
1992 Framingham State 4–5 3–5 7th
1993 Framingham State 4–5 3–5 T–6th
1994 Framingham State 0–1[n 1] 0–1[n 1] [n 1]
Framingham State: 31–50 25–39
Total: 31–50

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Raeke resigned after the first game of the 1994 season. Michael Strachan replaced him as head coach for the remainder of the season. Framingham State finished the year 1–7–1 overall and 1–7 in New England Football Conference play, placing eighth.

References

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  1. ^ "Football Year-By-Year Results". fsurams.com. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  2. ^ pave, Marvin (July 15, 2007). "Retired coach touched many lives as a friend". Boston Globe. Retrieved January 21, 2018.