He also coached for Boston University, Syracuse, Ole Miss, Rutgers, Marshall, Columbia, and the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
From 1982 to 1983 he held that position until being named defensive coordinator under head coach Paul Pasqualoni.
[2] After Pasqualoni left for Syracuse, Rippon was promoted to head football coach for the 1986 season.
He helped three Orange wide receivers reach All-Big East conference selections in Marvin Harrison, Quinton Spotwood, and Kevin Johnson.
In 2004, Rippon was named assistant head coach and returned to his role as special teams coordinator.
[11] In 2011, Rippon helped lead the Thundering Herd to a 7–6 record including a win over FIU in the 2011 Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl.
He helped coach two NFL draft picks: defensive linemen Vinny Curry and safety Omar Brown.
[13] After being named interim head coach for the Lions in 2015 he took a position as the special teams coordinator for his second stint at Ole Miss.