Richard F. Harp (March 28, 1918 – March 18, 2000) became the Kansas Jayhawks' fourth men's basketball coach in 1956. He coached for eight years until 1964. Harp's overall Kansas record was 121-82 (.596) and conference record was 63-45 (.583). Coach Harp lived in Lawrence, Kansas until his death in March 2000. Harp's health had been failing for several years and he had recently fractured a hip. He died at his residence at Lawrence's Presbyterian Manor. He was survived by his wife of 56 years, Martha Sue (d. 2009), and a son, Richard Layne Harp, of Las Vegas.