Norm Rathje

Norman Lee Rathje (April 27, 1936 – December 9, 2011) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at North Park College—now known as North Park University—from 1967 to 1968.

Norm Rathje
Biographical details
Born(1936-04-27)April 27, 1936
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
DiedDecember 9, 2011(2011-12-09) (aged 75)
Lincolnshire, Illinois
Playing career
1953–1956Dubuque
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1967–1968North Park
Head coaching record
Overall9–9

Playing career

Rathje played college football at the University of Dubuque as a fullback. He earned all-conference honors while with the program.[1] While at Dubuque he also participated on the schools wrestling team[2] and on the track & field squad in the shot put and discus throw.[3] The University honored him by placing him in their "Athletic Hall of Fame" in 1989.[4]

Coaching career

Rathje was the head football coach at the North Park College—now known as North Park University—in Chicago. He held that position for the 1967 and 1968 seasons. His coaching record at North Park was 9–9.[5][6]

While at North Park, he coached his team to a 100+ point game, defeating North Central College by a score of 104–32[7] on October 12, 1968.[8]

Death

Rathje died of cancer in 2011 at Lincolnshire, Illinois.[9][10]

References
  1. "Spartans Seek 3rd". The Telegraph-Herald. November 3, 1955. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  2. "U of D Matmen Tip Duhawks". The Telegraph-Herald. February 22, 1957. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  3. "Spartans Seek Repeat in Conference Relays". The Telegraph-Herald. April 19, 1956. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  4. "Athletic Hall of Fame". University of Dubuque. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
  5. DeLassus, David. "North Park Vikings". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  6. "All-time football records" (PDF). North Park Vikings. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  7. "College Game Ends 104–32". Schenectady Gazette. October 24, 1968. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  8. DeLassus, David. "Norm Rathje coaching records game-by-game (1968)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  9. "Norm Rathje (obituary)". Chicago Tribune. December 13, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  10. Brooks, John (January 2, 2012). "Norm Rathje, Former NP Football Coach remembered". North Park University. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
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