Cornelius Erwin "Swede" Righter (March 7, 1897 – August 30, 1985) was an American

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and college basketball player and coach, and a rugby union player who competed in the

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. Righter attended

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, where he played

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and basketball. He was Stanford's first All-Pacific Coast Conference basketball player in 1920. At the 1920 Olympics, Righter played on the American rugby union team that defeated France for the gold medal. After his playing days, Righter coached basketball and football at the

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from 1921 to 1933. In 12 season as head football coach, he led the Pacific Tigers football program to a record of 54–34–4. Righter coached the football team at

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from 1934 to 1946. He was succeeded by Ted Forbes in 1947. Righter died on August 30, 1985, in Dayton, Ohio.

Head coaching record

College football

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Righter, Erwin 1897 births 1985 deaths American men's basketball players American rugby union players Pacific Tigers football coaches Pacific Tigers men's basketball coaches Stanford Cardinal football players Stanford Cardinal men's basketball players Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in rugby Rugby union players at the 1920 Summer Olympics United States international rugby union players High school football coaches in California