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{{Short description|American football and track and field coach, educator and college administrator}}
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'''Vinton Holtz Rambo''' (July 19, 1909 – July 23, 1980) was an [[American football]] and [[track and field|track]] coach, educator, and college administrator. He served as the head football coach at the State Teachers College at Shippensburg—now known as [[Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania]]—from 1947 to 1954, compiling a record of 45–16–3 and leading the [[Shippensburg Raiders football|Shippensburg Red Raiders football]] program to consecutive perfect seasons in [[1952 Shippensburg Red Raiders football team|1952]] and [[1952 Shippensburg Red Raiders football team|1953]]. Rambo was also the head track coach at Shippensburg from 1937 to 1953 and the school's dean of men from 1939 to 1962. He concluded his career at Kutztown State College—now known as [[Kutztown University of Pennsylvania]], first as dean of men from 1968 to 1971 and then as director of development from 1971 to 1974.
'''Vinton Holtz Rambo''' (July 19, 1909 – July 23, 1980) was an [[American football]] and [[track and field|track]] coach, educator, and college administrator. He served as the head football coach at the State Teachers College at Shippensburg—now known as [[Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania]]—from 1947 to 1954, compiling a record of 45–16–3 and leading the [[Shippensburg Raiders football|Shippensburg Red Raiders football]] program to consecutive perfect seasons in [[1952 Shippensburg Red Raiders football team|1952]] and [[1952 Shippensburg Red Raiders football team|1953]]. Rambo was also the head track coach at Shippensburg from 1937 to 1953 and the school's dean of men from 1939 to 1962. He concluded his career at Kutztown State College—now known as [[Kutztown University of Pennsylvania]]—first as dean of men from 1968 to 1971 and then as director of development from 1971 to 1974.


==Early life, playing career, and education==
==Early life, playing career, and education==
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Rambo went to State Teachers College at Shippensburg—now known as [[Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania]]—in 1936 to serve as line coach under head football coach [[Eddie Gulian]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=College Opens Football Practice Thursday |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-chronicle/143075150/ |newspaper=The News-Chronicle |location=[[Shippensburg, Pennsylvania]] |date=September 11, 1936 |page=3 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref> In 1939, he took on the position of dean of men at the school.<ref name=succeeds/> During [[World War II]], Rambo served as an officer in the [[United States Navy]] with the Air Corps Physical Training V-5 Program headed by [[Tom Hamilton (American football)|Tom Hamilton]]. He was stationed at the Saint Mary's Pre-Flight School at [[Saint Mary's College of California]] and then at [[Naval Air Station Jacksonville]]. He returned to Shippensburg in 1946 and succeeded Gulian as head football coach in 1947.<ref name=succeeds/>
Rambo went to State Teachers College at Shippensburg—now known as [[Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania]]—in 1936 to serve as line coach under head football coach [[Eddie Gulian]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=College Opens Football Practice Thursday |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-chronicle/143075150/ |newspaper=The News-Chronicle |location=[[Shippensburg, Pennsylvania]] |date=September 11, 1936 |page=3 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref> In 1939, he took on the position of dean of men at the school.<ref name=succeeds/> During [[World War II]], Rambo served as an officer in the [[United States Navy]] with the Air Corps Physical Training V-5 Program headed by [[Tom Hamilton (American football)|Tom Hamilton]]. He was stationed at the Saint Mary's Pre-Flight School at [[Saint Mary's College of California]] and then at [[Naval Air Station Jacksonville]]. He returned to Shippensburg in 1946 and succeeded Gulian as head football coach in 1947.<ref name=succeeds/>


In eight seasons as head football coach at Shippensburg, Rambo amassed a record of 45–16–3. His teams won 20 consecutive games between 1951 and 1954, including back-to-back perfect seasons in [[1952 Shippensburg Red Raiders football team|1952]] and [[1952 Shippensburg Red Raiders football team|1953]]. The Red Raiders won 24 of the final 25 games during Rambo's tenure.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=SSTC Posts 7-1 Season Record |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/public-opinion/143066199/ |newspaper=[[Public Opinion (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania)|Public Opinion]] |location=[[Chambersburg, Pennsylvania]] |date=November 18, 1954 |page=8 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref>
In eight seasons as head football coach at Shippensburg, Rambo amassed a record of 45–16–3. His teams won 20 consecutive games between 1951 and 1954, including back-to-back perfect seasons in [[1952 Shippensburg Red Raiders football team|1952]] and [[1953 Shippensburg Red Raiders football team|1953]]. The Red Raiders won 24 of the final 25 games during Rambo's tenure.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=SSTC Posts 7-1 Season Record |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/public-opinion/143066199/ |newspaper=[[Public Opinion (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania)|Public Opinion]] |location=[[Chambersburg, Pennsylvania]] |date=November 18, 1954 |page=8 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref>


==Later career and death==
==Later career and death==
Rambo stepped down from coaching after the 1954 season, but remained at Shippensburg as dean of men until 1962.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Retirement Planned By Dr. Vinton |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/public-opinion/143078920/ |newspaper=[[Public Opinion (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania)|Public Opinion]] |location=[[Chambersburg, Pennsylvania]] |date=May 29, 1962 |page=9 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref> He earned a doctorate in education from Columbia in 1956.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Columbia To Confer Doctor on Dean |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-chronicle/143075397/ |newspaper=The News-Chronicle |location=[[Shippensburg, Pennsylvania]] |date=May 29, 1956 |page=5 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref>
Rambo stepped down from coaching after the 1954 season, but remained at Shippensburg as dean of men until 1962.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Retirement Planned By Dr. Vinton |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/public-opinion/143078920/ |newspaper=[[Public Opinion (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania)|Public Opinion]] |location=[[Chambersburg, Pennsylvania]] |date=May 29, 1962 |page=9 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref> He earned a doctorate in education from Columbia in 1956.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Columbia To Confer Doctor on Dean |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-chronicle/143075397/ |newspaper=The News-Chronicle |location=[[Shippensburg, Pennsylvania]] |date=May 29, 1956 |page=5 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref>


In 1968, Rambo was named dean of men at Kutztown State College—now known as [[Kutztown University of Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Dr. Rambo Gets Kutztown Post |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/public-opinion/143075497/ |newspaper=[[Public Opinion (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania)|Public Opinion]] |location=[[Chambersburg, Pennsylvania]] |date=December 4, 1968 |page=27 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref> In 1971, he came the first full-time director of development at Kutztown State.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Head of Development Designated at KSC |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/143078786/ |newspaper=[[The Morning Call]] |location=[[Allentown, Pennsylvania]] |date=September 4, 1971 |page=4 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref>
In 1968, Rambo was named dean of men at Kutztown State College—now known as [[Kutztown University of Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Dr. Rambo Gets Kutztown Post |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/public-opinion/143075497/ |newspaper=[[Public Opinion (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania)|Public Opinion]] |location=[[Chambersburg, Pennsylvania]] |date=December 4, 1968 |page=27 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref> In 1971, he became the first full-time director of development at Kutztown State.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Head of Development Designated at KSC |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/143078786/ |newspaper=[[The Morning Call]] |location=[[Allentown, Pennsylvania]] |date=September 4, 1971 |page=4 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref>


Rambo died on July 23, 1980, at the Allentown and Sacred Heart Hospital Center in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Dr. Vinton H. Rambo, KSC dean 1968–1971 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-obituary-for-vinton-h/143064712/ |newspaper=[[The Morning Call]] |location=[[Allentown, Pennsylvania]] |date=July 23, 1980 |page=D6 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref>
Rambo died on July 23, 1980, at the Allentown and Sacred Heart Hospital Center in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Dr. Vinton H. Rambo, KSC dean 1968–1971 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-obituary-for-vinton-h/143064712/ |newspaper=[[The Morning Call]] |location=[[Allentown, Pennsylvania]] |date=July 23, 1980 |page=D6 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref>
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Vinton Rambo
Biographical details
Born(1909-07-19)July 19, 1909
Keosauqua, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJuly 23, 1980(1980-07-23) (aged 71)
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1929–1930Iowa Wesleyan
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1931–1933Orient HS (IA)
1934–1935Teaneck HS (NJ)
1936–1942Shippensburg (line)
1943Saint Mary's Pre-Flight (assistant)
1946Shippensburg (line)
1947–1954Shippensburg
Basketball
1931–1934Orient HS (IA)
Track
1931–1934Orient HS (IA)
1934–1936Teaneck HS (NJ)
1937–1953Shippensburg
Head coaching record
Overall45–16–3 (college football)

Vinton Holtz Rambo (July 19, 1909 – July 23, 1980) was an American football and track coach, educator, and college administrator. He served as the head football coach at the State Teachers College at Shippensburg—now known as Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania—from 1947 to 1954, compiling a record of 45–16–3 and leading the Shippensburg Red Raiders football program to consecutive perfect seasons in 1952 and 1953. Rambo was also the head track coach at Shippensburg from 1937 to 1953 and the school's dean of men from 1939 to 1962. He concluded his career at Kutztown State College—now known as Kutztown University of Pennsylvania—first as dean of men from 1968 to 1971 and then as director of development from 1971 to 1974.

Early life, playing career, and education

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Rambo was born on July 19, 1909, in Keosauqua, Iowa, Rex Vale Rambo and Bertha Camblin.[1] He attended Iowa Wesleyan College—now known as Iowa Wesleyan University—where he played football as a center and ran track before graduating in 1931. Rambo earned a master's degree in health and physical education from Columbia University in 1935.[2]

Coaching career

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Rambo began his coaching and teaching career in 1931 at the high school in Orient, Iowa, where he coached football, basketball, and track for three years. In 1934, he was hired as football and track coach at Teaneck High School in Teaneck, New Jersey.[3] Rambo's football teams at Teaneck went 1–6–1 in 1934 and 2–4–2 in 1935. His track squad won the Bergen Country Interscholastic League championship in 1935.[4]

Rambo went to State Teachers College at Shippensburg—now known as Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania—in 1936 to serve as line coach under head football coach Eddie Gulian.[5] In 1939, he took on the position of dean of men at the school.[2] During World War II, Rambo served as an officer in the United States Navy with the Air Corps Physical Training V-5 Program headed by Tom Hamilton. He was stationed at the Saint Mary's Pre-Flight School at Saint Mary's College of California and then at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. He returned to Shippensburg in 1946 and succeeded Gulian as head football coach in 1947.[2]

In eight seasons as head football coach at Shippensburg, Rambo amassed a record of 45–16–3. His teams won 20 consecutive games between 1951 and 1954, including back-to-back perfect seasons in 1952 and 1953. The Red Raiders won 24 of the final 25 games during Rambo's tenure.[6]

Later career and death

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Rambo stepped down from coaching after the 1954 season, but remained at Shippensburg as dean of men until 1962.[7] He earned a doctorate in education from Columbia in 1956.[8]

In 1968, Rambo was named dean of men at Kutztown State College—now known as Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.[9] In 1971, he became the first full-time director of development at Kutztown State.[10]

Rambo died on July 23, 1980, at the Allentown and Sacred Heart Hospital Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.[11]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Shippensburg Red Raiders (Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference) (1947–1954)
1947 Shippensburg 5–2–1 5–2–1 5th
1948 Shippensburg 5–3 4–3 7th
1949 Shippensburg 1–6–1 1–5–1 10th
1950 Shippensburg 7–1–1 5–1–1 3rd
1951 Shippensburg 5–3 4–3 6th
1952 Shippensburg 7–0 5–0 2nd
1953 Shippensburg 8–0 6–0 2nd
1954 Shippensburg 7–1 4–1 4th
Shippensburg: 45–16–3 34–15–3
Total: 45–16–3

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References

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  1. ^ "Vinton Holtz Rambo (1909–1980)". FamilySearch. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Katzman, Izzy (May 22, 1947). "Rambo Succeeds Gulian as Head Coach at Shippensburg". The Evening News. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. p. 41. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Rambo To Coach Football At Teaneck High School". The Bergen Evening Record. Hackensack, New Jersey. August 11, 1934. p. 12. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Teaneck's New Coach At Tall Example For Team". The Bergen Evening Record. Hackensack, New Jersey. August 29, 1936. p. 16. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "College Opens Football Practice Thursday". The News-Chronicle. Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. September 11, 1936. p. 3. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "SSTC Posts 7-1 Season Record". Public Opinion. Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. November 18, 1954. p. 8. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Retirement Planned By Dr. Vinton". Public Opinion. Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. May 29, 1962. p. 9. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Columbia To Confer Doctor on Dean". The News-Chronicle. Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. May 29, 1956. p. 5. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Dr. Rambo Gets Kutztown Post". Public Opinion. Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. December 4, 1968. p. 27. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Head of Development Designated at KSC". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. September 4, 1971. p. 4. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Dr. Vinton H. Rambo, KSC dean 1968–1971". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. July 23, 1980. p. D6. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "NCAA Statistics: Vinton H. Rambo". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
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