Richard A. Carter (February 21, 1919 – April 22, 2002) was an

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and

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coach. He served as the head football coach at

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, first as a

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coach from 1947 to 1956 and then transitioning the program to a four-year, varsity unit beginning in 1957 until 1959. Carter spent one season as the head football coach at the

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in 1962.

Head coaching record

College football

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Carter, Richard 1919 births 2002 deaths Central Missouri Mules football coaches Graceland Yellowjackets football coaches Graceland Yellowjackets football players Graceland Yellowjackets men's basketball coaches