University of Delaware Athletics
Hall of Fame
Dr. C. Roy Rylander
- Induction:
- 1998
DR. C. ROY “DOC” RYLANDER
(1920-2008)
Head Athletic Trainer (1946-88)
Men’s Tennis Head Coach (1953-93)
Men’s Gymnastics Head Coach (1947-51)
A pioneer in the field of athletic training, “Doc” served the University of Delaware for 42 years as an athletic trainer and men’s tennis coach.
As head athletic trainer, Rylander treated thousands of Blue Hen student-athletes and was inducted into the National Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame in 1986.
His 41-year tenure as men’s tennis coach, the longest for a head coach in UD history, was highlighted by a record of 343-176-1 and the 1974 Middle Atlantic Conference title. He was inducted into the Delaware Tennis Hall of Fame in 2006.
A Professor Emeritus at UD and a 1996 inductee into the statewide Delaware Sports Hall of Fame, Rylander also served as director of intramural sports, men’s gymnastics coach, and men’s assistant track and field coach at Delaware.
Dr. C. Roy "Doc" Rylander joined the University of Delaware faculty in 1946 and retired in 1988. He earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education at Southern Illinois University, while earning his master's degree and doctorate in philosophy at New York University.
From 1946 to 1988, he taught more than 7,600 students in subjects such as kinesiology, measurement and evaluation, gymnastics and both graduate and undergraduate courses in the prevention, first aid, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
He served in the military in both World War II and the Korean War and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.
He passed away in 2008 at the age of 88.
(1920-2008)
Head Athletic Trainer (1946-88)
Men’s Tennis Head Coach (1953-93)
Men’s Gymnastics Head Coach (1947-51)
A pioneer in the field of athletic training, “Doc” served the University of Delaware for 42 years as an athletic trainer and men’s tennis coach.
As head athletic trainer, Rylander treated thousands of Blue Hen student-athletes and was inducted into the National Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame in 1986.
His 41-year tenure as men’s tennis coach, the longest for a head coach in UD history, was highlighted by a record of 343-176-1 and the 1974 Middle Atlantic Conference title. He was inducted into the Delaware Tennis Hall of Fame in 2006.
A Professor Emeritus at UD and a 1996 inductee into the statewide Delaware Sports Hall of Fame, Rylander also served as director of intramural sports, men’s gymnastics coach, and men’s assistant track and field coach at Delaware.
Dr. C. Roy "Doc" Rylander joined the University of Delaware faculty in 1946 and retired in 1988. He earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education at Southern Illinois University, while earning his master's degree and doctorate in philosophy at New York University.
From 1946 to 1988, he taught more than 7,600 students in subjects such as kinesiology, measurement and evaluation, gymnastics and both graduate and undergraduate courses in the prevention, first aid, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
He served in the military in both World War II and the Korean War and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.
He passed away in 2008 at the age of 88.
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