A Legend Says Farewell

“Nothing lasts forever, and so it is with me.” With those simple words, coaching legend Harold R. “Tubby” Raymond announced his retirement after 36 years as head coach at the University of Delaware. While with the Blue Hens, the 75-year-old Raymond became only the ninth college coach to win 300 games and only the fourth to win them all at the same school. In an era when pressure to produce wins is higher then ever and job security can be fleeting, it is worth noting that Raymond was only the third Blue Hens coach since 1940. He was known as an outstanding strategist on the offensive side of the football, using the Wing-T offense to guide Delaware to the national scoring title in 1982 (34.1 points per game). His offense was first in total offense in 1969, first in rushing and fifth in total offense in 1968. In 1971, the Blue Hens led the nation in both categories. Raymond’s