Ricky Rahne, one of the greatest quarterbacks in Cornell history, returns to his alma mater on head coach Jim Knowles[apos] staff as running backs coach. He will have plenty of options in his first season, as the Big Red returns six its top seven rushers from a season ago.
Rahne spent the 2004 campaign as running backs coach at Holy Cross. In his only season with the Crusaders, Rahne helped the running game amass an average of 127.6 yards per game on the ground with 12 touchdowns. He assisted in the development of All-American Steve Silva, who rushed for 708 yards and 10 touchdowns and caught 60 passes for 507 yards and a score out of the backfield.
Rahne finished his career as the Big Red[apos]s all-time leader in nearly every passing category and earned the team[apos]s MVP honors three times. The three-year starter remains the career leader in completions (678), yards (7,710), touchdown passes (54) and 200-yard passing games (25). He took over the top spot for total offense with 7,994 yards (7,710 passing, 284 rushing) during his senior season and finished his career ranked as the Ivy League[apos]s third all-time career passing leader with his 7,710 yards.
A 2002 Cornell graduate with a degree in industrial and labor relations, Rahne worked as an intern in the National Football League office during the summer before his senior year. Before his stint at Holy Cross, Rahne worked at the Cintas Corporation as a part of the company[apos]s management trainee program.
