Richard Smith Lyon (October 23, 1924 – September 23, 1976) was an American football player and coach and athletic administrator.
He attended Thomas A. Edison High School in Elmira, playing baseball, basketball and football before graduating in 1942.
[1] After graduating from high school, Lyon attended Syracuse University on a full scholarship and played on the freshman football team in 1942.
[5] Lyon next enrolled at Springfield College where he was a graduate assistant football coach under Ossie Solem.
[9] His 1965 Ithaca Bombers football team compiled an 8–0 record, the first undefeated season in school history.
[4] In February 1967, Lyon was hired by the United States Military Academy to serve as defensive coordinator for the Army Cadets football team.
[15] Following the 1972 football season, Lyon left Army and returned to RPI as the school's athletic director.