| Babe Kraus | |
| Birth Date: | 2 September 1899 |
| Birth Place: | Fulton, New York |
| Death Place: | Geneva, New York |
| Player Sport1: | Football |
| Player Years2: | 1920 |
| Player Team2: | Colgate |
| Player Years3: | 1921–1923 |
| Player Team3: | Hobart |
| Player Years4: | 1924 |
| Player Team4: | Buffalo Bisons |
| Player Sport5: | Basketball |
| Player Years6: | 1921–1924 |
| Player Team6: | Hobart |
| Player Sport7: | Lacrosse |
| Player Years8: | 1921–1924 |
| Player Team8: | Hobart |
| Player Positions: | Tackle, guard |
| Coach Sport1: | Football |
| Coach Years2: | 1932–1933 |
| Coach Team2: | Hobart |
| Coach Sport3: | Lacrosse |
| Coach Years4: | 1925–1966 |
| Coach Team4: | Hobart |
| Overall Record: | 2–8–4 (football) 208–119–5 (lacrosse) |
Francis Lucius "Babe" Kraus Sr. (September 2, 1899 – September 5, 1966) was an American football and lacrosse player and coach.[1] After a college football career that included stops at Colgate University and Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Kraus played for the Buffalo Bisons of the National Football League (NFL) in 1924.[2] Kraus served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Hobart, from 1932 to 1933. However, his biggest mark was left when he served as the school's head lacrosse coach from 1925 to 1966.[3]