Richard Hyland (rugby union)

Richard Frank "Dick" Hyland (July 26, 1900[1] – July 16, 1981) was an American rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] He was a member of the American rugby union team, which won the gold medal.[1]

Richard Hyland

Hyland in 1935
Medal record
Men's rugby union
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1924 ParisTeam competition

Hyland also played college football at Stanford University, and went on to become a sportswriter for the Los Angeles Times.[3]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Richard Hyland". DatabaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  2. "Richard Hyland". Olympedia. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. Hyland, Richard (September 27, 1954). "Tribute From A Player". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2008.