Oscar Lang

Oscar Lang
Biographical details
BornPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1895Virginia
1897Bucknell
1898Latrobe Athletic Association
1899Conshohocken Athletic Club
Position(s)Fullback, halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1900–1901Susquehanna
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-Southern (1895)

Oscar Lang Jr. was an American football, basketball, and baseball player as well as a coach.[1]

University of Virginia

He was a prominent fullback for the Virginia Cavaliers football team of the University of Virginia.

1895

He was selected All-Southern in 1895.[2]

Pro ball

He played with the Philadelphia All-Pro team.[3]

Bucknell

In 1897 he played as a halfback for the Bucknell Bison.[1]

Coaching career

He coached the Susquehanna University football eleven.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "[No title]". The Conshohocken Recorder. February 7, 1900. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  2. ^ "[No title]". The Daily Tar Heel. April 18, 1896. p. 4. Retrieved March 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "L'Agenda". 1903. p. 180.
  4. ^ "Forward Passes". The Times. November 7, 1901. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon


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