From 1982 to 1985, Rich carried on the proud family tradition of being an elite-level quarterback for the Bulldogs. In the span of his career, he passed for over 5,000 yards and led his school’s high-powered offense to two Cedar Valley Conference Titles, and also brought Greeley back to the Class D-2 State Championship Game in 1984 (avenging the team’s 1980 State Final loss in the 1984 Semi-Finals). Behind his spectacular 69 touchdowns that season, Rich led the team to a Runner-Up finish while also breaking several state passing records along the way. His record 741 passing yards and 14 touchdowns in a playoff series served as a Nebraska 8-Man quarterbacking benchmark for the decades that followed. During his junior and senior seasons, Rich was named 1st Team All-Area, 1st All-Conference, and 1st Team All-State on multiple occasions. After his highly decorated prep career, Rich was then selected to play in the 1986 Eight-Man All-Star Game, where he was named as a Team Captain for the East Squad. Rich joins his brother Jerry as the NEMFCA recognizes them for their career accomplishments in Nebraska Eight-Man Football as “Family Legacy” inductees to the Hall of Fame Class of 2026.