Rick Racioppi

Football
Linebacker
(1981-84)

Inducted 1992

Rick Racioppi is considered to be one of the finest linebackers to wear a Charger’s uniform.  Racioppi’s unrelenting pursuit made him one of the most feared defensive players in New England.  The linebacker averaged 12.3 tackles per game during his sophomore season and 9.5 tackles per contest over his career.  He surpassed 100 tackles in three different seasons, highlighted by a career-high 123 stops in 1982.  Racioppi never missed a game during his four-year stay, playing in all 40 UNH contests.  When he graduated, Racioppi held the single season and career records for both recovered fumbles and total tackles.  He was named to the All-New England team in 1983, one of only three Chargers to earn those honors that season.  One of his best games came against Springfield when he registered 20 tackles as the Chargers posted a 29-21 comeback win.  He ended his career with 379 total tackles, including 210 solo stops, and four sacks.