Chris Lippert

Began playing rugby at UC Irvine before transferring to San Diego State.

Earned All-American honors and led San Diego State to the national collegiate title.

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The Aztecs completed a perfect 13–0 season; a contemporary championship photograph identifies Lippert second from left with the trophy-winning front row.

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Joined OMBAC and became a cornerstone of its national-championship front row.

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Won five national club championships with OMBAC.

Made his Test debut against Canada in Toronto; recorded as Eagle No. 185.

Represented the Eagles at loose-head prop across ten international seasons.

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Selected for the USA’s second Rugby World Cup campaign.

Captained OMBAC during its national-championship season.

Started at loose-head for the Barbarians at Bath’s Recreation Ground centenary match, packing down alongside Richard Cockerill and Peter Clohessy. Bath won 23–18; Lippert played 61 minutes.

Made three appearances for the Barbarians.

Led the USA in three Test matches.

Retired from international rugby with 38 caps, then the American record.

Finished his playing career with the Huntington Beach Unicorns.

Served as manager of both USA sevens and fifteens.

Returned to the World Cup in a management role; World Rugby’s USA–Japan team record lists him as Team Manager.

Also coached at San Diego State and refereed in Southern California.

Appointed OMBAC forwards coach alongside new head coach John McKittrick. Their partnership reunited the former USA sevens coach and team manager for the 2011 season.

Inducted into the U.S. Rugby Hall of Fame.