Rick+Christie

**CSHS Class of 1973**
 * RICK CHRISTIE**

Rick left his mark all over Cambridge Springs Athletics as a fierce competitor and dominate athlete. He excelled on both the football field and the basketball court. He was voted Crawford County first team on both offense and defense in football both his junior and senior years, after an honorable mention his sophomore year. He replicated these awards in basketball with first team honors in his junior and senior years, after an honorable mention as a tenth grader. His scoring prowess in basketball elevated him to 1140 points during his career. He was known to dominate the boards and provide the outlet pass to start the potent Cambridge Springs fastbreak. He was part of basketball teams that were back-to-back Crawford County League Champions (1972-1973) and Western PA State Finalists (1972). His participation and dominance in athletics did not end after graduation from Cambridge Springs High School. Rick was awarded an athletic scholarship to play at Kent State University, where he again excelled as a middle linebacker. He was Mid-American Conference All Academic Team 1973-1976. He played in the All-Ohio Shrine Bowl and was named MVP. He also received the Don McCafferty Award for leadership in 1976. He continued on with football pursuits being signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 1977 making it to the last cut. He also competed for a job in the NFL with the New England Patriots and the Cleveland Browns, again barely missing the cut. He then went on to coach at Meadville High School in football and basketball form 1978-1981. He coached at the Division I level with the Cincinnati Bearcats in 1982 and the Kansas Jayhawks in 1983.

1971 Crawford County League Honorable Mention Football Offense 1971 Crawford County League Honorable Mention Basketball 1972 Crawford County League First Team Football Offense & Defense 1972 Crawford County League First Team Basketball 1973 Crawford county League First Team Football Offense & Defense 1973 Crawford County League First Team Basketball

1973-1977 Kent State University Middle Linebacker 1976 All-Ohio Shrine Bowl Defensive MVP 1976 Don McCafferty Award