Peter Houck Riehlman (December 10, 1933 – June 6, 2013) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at California State University, Chico from 1968 to 1973 and at Weber State University from 1977 to 1980, compiling a career college football coaching record of 56–48. Riehlman played college football for head coach Jack Curtice at the University of Utah as a tackle in 1954 and 1955, before graduating in 1956. He served as the freshman line coach at his alma mater in the fall of 1956. Riehlman was the head football coach at San Lorenzo High School in San Lorenzo, California from 1959 to 1962, before moving to University of California, Santa Barbara to work as an assistant for Curtice.[1][2]

Pete Riehlman
Biographical details
Born(1933-12-10)December 10, 1933
Cortland, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 6, 2013(2013-06-06) (aged 79)
Paradise, California, U.S.
Playing career
1954–1955Utah
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1956Utah (freshmen line)
1957Lander County HS (NV) (assistant)
1958Los Altos HS (CA) (assistant)
1959–1962San Lorenzo HS (CA) (assistant)
1963–1967UC Santa Barbara (assistant)
1968–1973Chico State
c. 1974The Hawaiians
1977–1980Weber State
Head coaching record
Overall56–48 (college)
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 FWC (1970–1971, 1973)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs UPI#
Chico State Wildcats (Far Western Conference) (1968–1973)
1968 Chico State 5–5 2–4 5th
1969 Chico State 8–2 3–2 3rd
1970 Chico State 8–3 3–1 T–1st
1971 Chico State 9–2 5–1 T–1st L Camellia 11
1972 Chico State 4–5 2–3 T–3rd
1973 Chico State 7–3 4–1 T–1st
Chico State: 41–20 21–12
Weber State Wildcats (Big Sky Conference) (1977–1980)
1977 Weber State 4–6 2–4 T–4th
1978 Weber State 4–7 2–4 T–5th
1979 Weber State 3–8 3–4 T–4th
1980 Weber State 4–7 4–4 T–4th
Weber State: 15–28 11–16
Total: 56–48
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Aid Named at UCSB". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. United Press International. July 11, 1963. p. 44. Retrieved February 19, 2018 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Riehlman Accepts Chico State Post". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. Associated Press. January 6, 1968. p. 88. Retrieved February 19, 2018 – via Newspapers.com  .