Stadium Named for Coach Richard Flores
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Updated: March 22, 2016
Video: Channel 5 KRGV
Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Famer Receives Another Honor
Cats Stadium, the location of Texas high school football games for the Edinburg Bobcats, Edinburg North Cougars, Edinburg Economedes Jaguars and Edinburg Vela Sabercats will now be call Richard R. Flores Stadium. The name change was announced by the Board of Trustees for Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD) a few weeks ago.
Flores coached at Rio Hondo, Lyford and Edinburg. He compiled a lifetime W-L record of 156-73-1 which places him tied for #221 in the All-Time Coaching Wins* list in Texas High School Football.
Flores has remained a big part of the Rio Grande Valley sports scene and is well-known throughout the community.
Richard Flores' Head Coaching Record
Edinburg 1989 6-4-0 1988 6-4-0 1987 10-2-0 1986 11-1-0 1985 11-1-0 1984 10-3-0 1983 11-2-0 1982 9-4-0 1981 8-1-1 1980 6-4-0 1979 7-3-0 1978 7-3-0 1977 8-3-0 1976 6-4-0 1975 8-2-0 Lyford 1974 6-4-0 Rio Hondo 1973 9-2-0 1972 9-2-0 1971 4-5-0 1970 0-10-0 1969 4-5-0
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