Richard Carl "Rich" Ackerman (born June 16, 1959 in La Grange, Illinois) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League.
He played for the San Diego Chargers and Los Angeles Raiders, and attended Glenbard North High School.
He had a career total 18 starts, 14 with the San Diego Chargers.
Rich Ackerman is a Guitar Player and singer.
He performs at various venues all over Wyoming.
He has two wonderful children and has spent the past 26 years in Wyoming and the past 10yrs building a homestead on the Wyoming mountain plains at 7200 ft.