Linfield College Oral
History Interview With Coach Ad Rutschman 10/21/2015
Coach Ad Rutschman has had many roles at Linfield College.
First as a Linfield graduate, then as a football and baseball coach, and later
the athletic director. Under his coaching Linfield College went on to win three
NAIA Division II national championships in football and one NAIA national
championship in baseball. This interview takes place in the Jereld R. Nicholson
Library's Austin Reading Room. Topics covered include Rutschman's path to
becoming a college coach, his "Make a Plan" speech, and his thoughts
on the evolution of athletics at the college level. Interview Oct. 21, 2015. Published
Oct 27, 2015.
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The Art of Coach Ad
Rutschman 10/2012
Ad Rutschman, Linfield College graduate and former
student-athlete at the college, was head football coach of the Linfield
Wildcats, 1968-1991. Linfield College of McMinnville, Oregon, is a member of
the Northwest Conference. Wildcatville video created 10/1/2010. Final
editing/posting 10/4/2012.
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Ad Rutschman
Motivational Address 6/17/2008
Part 1 of 2 parts
Coach Ad Rutschman motivational speech at Linfield 2008
Summer Football Camp. 6/17/2008.
Part 2 of 2 parts
Coach Ad Rutschman motivational speech at Linfield 2008
Summer Football Camp. 6/17/2008.
College Hall Of Fame member and Linfield Legend, Ad
Rutschman, addresses the 2008 Linfield Football Summer Camp. Coach Rutschman
retired after the 1991 season after leading Linfield to 32 straight winning
seasons and winning 3 NAIA National Titles and another NAIA title as head
baseball coach of the 'Cats in 1971.
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Rutschman Reunion at
Linfield College 6/4/2016
Annual summer reunion. This one held in Riley Hall on
Linfield campus.
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Ad Rutschman annual reunion
at Golden Valley in McMinnville 6/1/2013
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Ad Rutschman Hilhi
'Hall of Achievement' 10/1/2016
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Ad Rutschman photos
included in Linfield football practice video 9/4/2013
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Ad Rutschman: Linfield
wINS 1984 NAIA National Football TITLE
On Saturday, Dec. 8, 1984, Linfield defeated Northwestern
(Iowa), 33-22, for the NAIA 1984 national football championship at McMinnville
(Oregon) High School's Wortman Stadium. This video (appx 3:14 converted from
silent Super 8 film) shows game action and after game celebrating.
