Richard Stephen Lasse (born November 13, 1935) is a former

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in the

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(NFL) and college football coach. He graduated from

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in 1954.

Professional playing career

Lasse played for five years in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the

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, and the New York Giants. Before entering the NFL, he played college football at Syracuse University.

Coaching career

Curry

Lasse had his first college coaching job at

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. Lasse was the first football coach and started the program in 1965 with an inaugural win-less season of 0–5. He coach at Curry for until 1968 and accumulated a record of 3–19.Curry College Athletics
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Geneva

Lasse was the 27th head football coach at

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located in

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and he held that position for two seasons, from 1974 until 1975. His coaching record at Geneva was 1–17.

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