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Former Nebraska FB, longtime NFL assistant announces retirement from coaching
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A longtime NFL assistant coach has decided to call it a career after nearly 25 years on the sidelines.
Tom Rathman, who was on the Indianapolis Colts staff as a running backs coach, has decided to retire from coaching. He had been with the Colts from 2018-20. He also had previous stops with the San Francisco 49ers (1997-2002, 2009-16), Oakland Raiders (2006-08), and Detroit Lions (2003-05).
Rathman was a running backs coach throughout his career as an assistant in the NFL. He was also a former running back and fullback in the NFL, enjoyed a career with the San Francisco 49ers from 1986-93 and a one-year stop with the Los Angeles Raiders in 1994.
“It was an honor to represent the NFL for more than 30 years as a coach and player,” Rathman said in a statement. “I was proud to represent and coach some outstanding players and I’m thankful for my time in Indianapolis. I’ll always be a Colts fan.”
Prior to his NFL days, Rathman was a fullback at Nebraska, where he totaled 1,425 yards and 12 touchdowns with the Huskers. His best season came in 1985, when he piled up 881 yards and 8 touchdowns on 118 carries.
Rathman was a 3rd-round selection in the 1986 NFL Draft. He went on to rush for 2,020 yards and score 26 touchdowns in the NL and was a member of two Super Bowl championship teams and has been inducted into the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB