Hall of Fame
George Rider was associated with Miami for 39 years as a coach and athletic administrator. His coaching record includes five sports where he had a combined record of 317 wins, 96 defeats and five ties for a winning percentage of .764. Following graduation from Olivet College in 1914, Rider joined the Miami staff to coach football, basketball ad baseball from 1917 to 1919.
His teams won Ohio Conference titles the first year in all three sports. Both of his football teams and his first basketball team were undefeated. His 1917 football team outscored its opponents 202-0. Rider is best known for his 36 years of coaching track and cross-country, 1924-1960. His track teams won nine Buckeye Conferences titles and 10 consecutive MAC and 11 All-Ohio crowns. His cross-country teams captured nine MAC and 11 All-Ohio crowns.
Rider also served Miami as athletic director for 16 years (1924-40) and director of physical education for nine years (1941-50). He was selected to the Helms Foundation Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame in 1957. Rider has been president of both the NCAA Track and Cross-Country Associations. In 1959 he served as honorary president of the International Track and Field Coaches Association. Became a charter member of Miami's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1969.
