Richard Stephen Lasse (born November 13, 1935) is an American former professional football player and coach.

Lasse played for five years in the National Football League[1] for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Washington Redskins, and the New York Giants.

[4] Lasse was the first football coach and started the program in 1965 with an inaugural win-less season of 0–5.

[5] Lasse was the 27th head football coach at Geneva College located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and he held that position for two seasons, from 1974 until 1975.

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