Dick Corrick
October 18, 2011

Dick Corrick, the director of the Green Bay Packers' personnel department for most of his 18 years with the team, died early Wednesday evening, April 23, 2008, of a heart attack. Dick, who had turned 74 on Tuesday, was stricken during a bike ride in Green Bay that he had participated in weekly with friends.
Raised in San Diego, Dick played football and baseball at LaJolla High School. He stood 5 feet 7 inches and weighed 161 pounds when he started his football career. He played center and middle linebacker at Oregon State under coach Tommy Prothro, a person that he held in the highest esteem. It was always Coach Prothro when Dick would mention his name in conversation. He was captain of the 1956 team that went 7-3-1 and finished 10th in the final AP poll. Dick's final game was the Rose Bowl on January 1, 1957, when the Beavers were defeated by third-ranked Iowa, 35-19. Oregon State has been to just one Rose Bowl since them.
Dick began his coaching career as an assistant at Notre del Rio High School in Sacramento, California. Then he began a collegiate coaching career in which he served as an assistant at Riverside (Calif.) City College, Iowa State, Arizona State and Cal-Berkeley. He worked under Clay Stapleton at Iowa State, Frank Kush at ASU and Ray Willsey at Cal.
Dick entered pro football in 1971 with the Green Bay Packers under coach/GM Dan Devine, scouting the West coast from 1971-'74. When Bart Starr replaced Devine in '75, he promoted Dick to director of pro personnel. He was appointed to director of player personnel in 1978, a position that he held until 1986. He was director of college scouting in 1987-'88 before he left to take a job as director of college scouting with the Houston Oilers in 1989. He worked under Jerry Glanville from 1989-'91.
Dick retired in 2001 after 10 years under general managers, Ken Herock and Dan Reeves for the Atlanta Falcons. Intensely loyal to the Packers, he continued to live in retirement just north of Green Bay in Little Suamico.
While in Green Bay, Dick essentially supervised the Packers' scouting departments under Starr from 1978-'83 and later under Forrest Gregg from 1984-'86. He remained as director of college scouting for two more years before leaving for Houston.
Dick's first draft in Green Bay was one of the best, producing wide receiver James Lofton and linebacker, John Anderson in the first round and starters, Mike Douglass, Leotis Harris and Terry Jones.
Widely respected for his keen evaluation skills and tireless work ethic, Dick also was one of the most popular figures on the NFL scouting trail. Dick served as a mentor to countless young scouts across the country. He unselfishly gave of his time to break them in no matter what team they worked for.
He was a beloved boss in the hallways at 1265 Lombardi Avenue as well. He was demanding of himself and others but also provided a human touch and cared for those with whom he worked. There was a warm, sensitive side to Dick that appealed to just about everyone that he met. He was a consummate gentleman. Dick had a passion for football. But once he retired, he never looked back and enjoyed life as it came.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie; mother, Dorothy; children, Traci and Rowdy Corrick and James, Daniel and Bonnie Klemencic; several grandchildren; and a countless number of friends.
Friends may call from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. Monday, April 28, at Lyndahl Funeral Home where the service of remembrance will take place at 7:00 P.M. with Deacon Bob Nooker officiating.
A memorial fund has been established in Dick's name. Donations can be made payable to the Dick Corrick Memorial Fund.

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