NFF National Scholar-Athletes

Richard Bonaccorsi

  • School
    DePauw (IN)
  • Induction
    1984

A four-year starter at fullback for DePauw (Ind.), Rich Bonaccorsi helped the Tigers to a 30-10 record from 1981-84. A team captain of the 1984 squad, he ranks fifth in career scoring (216); eighth in school history in career rushing yards (1,929); 13th in single-season scoring (66); 15th in career all-purpose yards (2,613); and 20th in career pass receptions (78). A Second Team Academic All-American, Bonaccorsi graduated with a bachelor’s in Spanish and received his MBA from DePauw. After earning a Ph.D. in management from Case Western Reserve University, he studied at universities in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Illinois while leading international businesses such as W.W. Grainger Inc., Owens-Illinois and H20 Plus. Bonaccorsi is currently the vice president of international operations for Harrison College (Ind.)