Dean Laun

Dean Laun
Biographical details
Born(1925-07-22)July 22, 1925
Charles City, Iowa, U.S.
DiedOctober 21, 2011(2011-10-21) (aged 86)
Modesto, California, U.S.
Playing career
1946–1959Iowa State
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1950–1952Spirit Lake HS (IA)
1954York Community HS (IL) (freshmen/sophomores)
1955–1959Buena Vista
Head coaching record
Overall24–18–2 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Dean Charles Laun (July 22, 1925 – October 21, 2011) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa from 1956 to 1959, compiling a record of 24–18–2.[1][2][3]

Laun played college football for four years at Iowa State University where he was an All-Big Seven Conference selection at end in 1947.[4]

Laun later coached high school football at several high schools in the state of California, including Downey High School, Grace M. Davis High School and Fred C. Beyer High School.[5]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista Beavers (Iowa Conference) (1955–1959)
1955 Buena Vista 5–3–1 3–2–1 4th
1956 Buena Vista 3–5–1 3–5 T–6th
1957 Buena Vista 3–5 3–4 6th
1958 Buena Vista 5–4 4–4 T–4th
1959 Buena Vista 8–1 7–1 2nd
Buena Vista: 24–18–2 20–16–1
Total: 24–18–2

References

  1. ^ "Dean Laun New Buena Vista Coach". The Mount Pleasant News. Mount Pleasant, Iowa. June 29, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved January 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Dean Laun Resigns". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. Associated Press. May 28, 1960. p. 9. Retrieved January 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Football All-Time Coaches Records". bvuathletics.com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "Iowa State Players in Professional Football: Part 2 (1940s - 1950s)". SB Nation. July 24, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  5. ^ "Dean Charles Laun". Modesto Bee. November 19, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2018.