Lou Young (American football coach)

For the American football cornerback, see Lou Young (cornerback).

Lou Young
Young with his son in 1924
Biographical details
Born(1893-02-19)February 19, 1893
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 1948(1948-07-19) (aged 55)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1912–1914Penn
Position(s)End, halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1922Penn (assistant)
1923–1929Penn
Head coaching record
Overall49–15–2

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]

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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Lou Young, Former Penn Coach, Dead". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. July 20, 1948. Retrieved December 6, 2011.


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