Leach was a three-time ITA Coach of the Year (1984, 1991, and 2002) and he helped his Trojans earn a combined 68 All-American honors. His USC teams also won seven conference championships, with Leach earning five Pac-12 Coach of the Year honors. He was inducted into the USC Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003.
Dick Leach obituary
Richard Leach, 87, of Mishawaka died in his home on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Richard was born in Ironton, OH on July 16, 1935, to the late Clarence and Jessie (Bunn) Leach. He married the former Paula Garrett who survives. Also surviving are his children, Rick Leach and Ann (Jeff) Rajski; stepson, Brandon Holbrook; grandchildren, Morgan & Shelby Leach, Shaun, Kaylee and Josh Rajski, Bailey Leach and Autumn & Elizabeth Matson; great-grandchildren, Yahana & Kenna Jones, Killian Moore, Lucas, Mara & Rori Rajski. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Dee Leach, and daughter-in-law, Vicki Leach.
Richard proudly served in the United States Army. He is a graduate of Purdue University. He worked as a Project Engineer for Uniroyal until his retirement.
Visitation will be 4 pm-8 pm, Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544. Memorial Service will immediately follow at 8 p.m. with Reverend Bob Vale officiating. Richard will be laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery in Ironton, OH.