Lou Young (American football coach)
Louis Alonzo Young (February 19, 1893 – July 19, 1948) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Pennsylvania from 1923 to 1929, compiling a record of 49–15–2. Young played football at Penn from 1912 to 1914, captaining the team in 1913.[1] He died at the age of 56 on July 19, 1948, in Philadelphia.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1893 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 1948 (aged 55) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1912–1914 | Penn |
| Position(s) | End, halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1922 | Penn (assistant) |
| 1923–1929 | Penn |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 49–15–2 |
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Quakers (Independent) (1923–1929) | |||||||||
| 1923 | Penn | 5–4 | |||||||
| 1924 | Penn | 9–1–1 | |||||||
| 1925 | Penn | 7–2 | |||||||
| 1926 | Penn | 7–1–1 | |||||||
| 1927 | Penn | 6–4 | |||||||
| 1928 | Penn | 8–1 | |||||||
| 1929 | Penn | 7–2 | |||||||
| Penn: | 49–15–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 49–15–2 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
- "Young To Coach Penn In Football; Former Star Player Selected to Succeed Heisman by the Quaker Authorities" (PDF). The New York Times. Associated Press. January 6, 1923. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- "Lou Young, Former Penn Coach, Dead". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. July 20, 1948. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
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