| Rich Peterson | ![]() |
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| Perry State College Commodores | ||
| Head Coach |
| Details | |
| Age: | 59 |
| High School: | Vienna High School |
| Hometown: | Vienna, IL |
| Alma Mater: | Detroit City College |
| Career Record: | 190-132 (.590) |
| Current Salary: | |
| Recruiting: | B- |
| Scouting: | A+ |
| Offense: | C- |
| Defense: | A- |
| History | ||||||||
| Season | Team | Position | W | L | CW | CL | Postseason | |
| 1942 | Western Iowa | Assistant | 23 | 10 | 8 | 8 | Loss in AIAA Final Four | |
| 1949 | Frankford State | Assistant | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | No Postseason | |
| 1950 | Frankford State | Assistant | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Loss in AIAA Round of 32 | |
| 1951 | Frankford State | Assistant | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | No Postseason | |
| 1952 | Richmond State | Assistant | 9 | 20 | 4 | 11 | No Postseason | |
| 1953 | Northern California | Assistant | 18 | 11 | 9 | 7 | No Postseason | |
| 1954 | Northern California | Assistant | 14 | 16 | 5 | 11 | No Postseason | |
| 1955 | Northern California | Assistant | 16 | 13 | 7 | 9 | No Postseason | |
| 1956 | Lane State | Assistant | 20 | 11 | 8 | 8 | Loss in AIAA Sweet Sixteen | |
| 1957 | Lane State | Assistant | 21 | 9 | 9 | 7 | Loss in AIAA Round of 32 | |
| 1958 | Lane State | Assistant | 26 | 5 | 13 | 3 | Loss in AIAA Sweet Sixteen | |
| 1959 | Lane State | Assistant | 22 | 9 | 9 | 7 | Loss in AIAA Round of 32 | |
| 1960 | Lane State | Assistant | 22 | 11 | 10 | 6 | Loss in AIAA Final Four | |
| 1961 | Sunnyvale | Head Coach | 16 | 14 | 7 | 5 | No Postseason | |
| 1962 | Sunnyvale | Head Coach | 22 | 7 | 9 | 3 | No Postseason | |
| 1963 | Sunnyvale | Head Coach | 20 | 10 | 9 | 3 | Loss in AIAA Round of 32 | |
| 1964 | Rainier College | Head Coach | 14 | 15 | 4 | 10 | No Postseason | |
| 1965 | Rainier College | Head Coach | 19 | 11 | 8 | 6 | Loss in AIAA Round of 32 | |
| 1966 | Rainier College | Head Coach | 19 | 10 | 6 | 8 | No Postseason | |
| 1967 | Rainier College | Head Coach | 16 | 13 | 4 | 10 | No Postseason | |
| 1968 | Rainier College | Head Coach | 16 | 13 | 6 | 8 | No Postseason | |
| 1969 | Northern California | Assistant | 20 | 12 | 6 | 8 | Loss in AIAA Elite Eight | |
| 1970 | Detroit City College | Assistant | 22 | 10 | 11 | 5 | Loss in AIAA Elite Eight | |
| 1971 | Detroit City College | Assistant | 22 | 8 | 12 | 4 | Loss in AIAA Round of 32 | |
| 1972 | Perry State College | Head Coach | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | No Postseason | |
| 1973 | Perry State College | Head Coach | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | No Postseason | |
| Awards & Achievements | |
| Season | Award |
| 1962 | Conference Coach of the Year (California League) |
| 1963 | California League Champion |
| 1963 | Conference Coach of the Year (California League) |
| Job Movement | |
| Season | Move |
| 1942 | Hired by Western Iowa (Lead Scout) |
| 1943 | Fired by Western Iowa |
| 1949 | Hired by Frankford State (Lead Scout) |
| 1952 | Moved with head coach from Frankford State to Richmond State |
| 1953 | Fired by Richmond State |
| 1953 | Hired by Northern California (Lead Scout) |
| 1956 | Staff fired by Northern California |
| 1956 | Hired by Lane State (Lead Scout) |
| 1961 | Quit job with Lane State to pursue a higher position |
| 1961 | Hired by Sunnyvale (Head Coach) |
| 1964 | Quit job with Sunnyvale to pursue a higher position |
| 1964 | Hired by Rainier College (Head Coach) |
| 1969 | Fired by Rainier College |
| 1969 | Hired by Northern California (Lead Scout) |
| 1970 | Fired by Northern California |
| 1970 | Hired by Detroit City College (Lead Scout) |
| 1972 | Quit job with Detroit City College to pursue a higher position |
| 1972 | Hired by Perry State College (Head Coach) |