Rod Rust, 90, of Ocean City, N.J., who was head coach at UNT for six seasons in the 1960s, died Oct. 23 in Ocean City, N.J. During his time at North Texas, he worked with “Mean” Joe Greene, Ron Shanklin and Chuck Beatty. He then went on to coach professionally in the U.S. and Canada from 1987 to 2005. This experience included working as linebackers coach for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1976 and head coach of the New England Patriots in 1990. He also worked as a defensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons. Rust was a member of the New England Patriots team when they made it to their first Super Bowl in 1985. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Iowa State University. He was a member of the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Rod Rust, 90, of Ocean City, N.J., who was head coach at UNT for six seasons in the 1960s, died Oct. 23 in Ocean City, N.J. During his time at North Texas, he worked with “Mean” Joe Greene, Ron Shanklin and Chuck Beatty. He then went on to coach professionally in the U.S. and Canada from 1987 to 2005. This experience included working as linebackers coach for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1976 and head coach of the New England Patriots in 1990. He also worked as a defensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons. Rust was a member of the New England Patriots team when they made it to their first Super Bowl in 1985. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Iowa State University. He was a member of the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

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