Ouachita Baptist University Athletics

Rab Rodgers served in Ouachita’s athletic administration from 1950-1965, including time as football coach, baseball coach and athletic director.

Rodgers had the third-longest tenure for a football coach at Ouachita, coaching 12 seasons over two tours of duty. His first stint was from 1950-57 and the second tenure was from 1961-64.

Rodgers hired Buddy Benson as an assistant coach in the latter part of his second tenure, and Benson would go on to be the head football coach for 35 seasons. Rodgers also coached the Tiger baseball team to an AIC championship in 1950 and is credited with helping save the Ouachita athletic program after the end of World War II.