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Hall of Fame

Richard Conner

Richard Conner

  • Class
    1984
  • Induction
    2005
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Track & Field (M)

Inducted 2005

  • 1983 Centennial Conference football Player of the Year
  • 1983 First-Team All-Centennial Conference
  • 2x Baltimore Sun First-Team All-State
  • 1983 Team MVP
  • 1980 Jim Stephan’s Award
  • Fourth in DIII in KO Return Avg., 13th in DIII in Punt Return Avg.
  • 991 career punt return yards, 3 touchdowns
  • 1,211 kick return yards, 1 touchdown
  • 10 career interceptions, 3 returned for touchdowns, 200 tackles
  • Held program record in the 4x100m relay, was #5 all-time in high jump (1.88m)
  • Now ranks #10 in both events
  • John A. Alexander Award winner, 1984
  • WMC 1984-1986 for Masters in Education, Graduate Assistant for Football, Wrestling, and Softball
  • Physical Education Teacher in Frederick County, helped open 2 new schools: Brunswick Middle School and Windsor Knolls Middle School
  • Head Football Coach at Brunswick High School, 1987-1990
  • Assistant Coach- Swimming, Track and Field
  • Assistant Football Coach, Thomas Johnson High School, 1991-1995; Central Maryland Football Champions (1991, 1994, 1995)
  • MAYAA Coach, 1997, Babe Ruth Machine Pitch State Tournament Champions, 2000
  • Assistant Varsity Football Coach at Urbana High School, Four consecutive State and Region Football Champions 1998-2001
  • Head Football Coach at Linganore High School, State Champions, 2003
  • Won numerous coaching and teaching awards including: Swim Coach of the Year, 1992, Track and Field Coach of the Year, 1988, Frederick County Football Coach of the Year, 2002, AP Maryland State Coach of the Year, 2003, Who's Who American Teachers Recognition, 2004 & 2005
  • Director of LAYAA Youth Football Coach's Clinic and presenter at various clinics at University of Maryland and Towson University
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