George H. Lamson Explained

George H. Lamson
Birth Date:8 April 1882
Birth Place:Malden, Massachusetts, U.S.
Death Place:New York City, U.S.
Alma Mater:Massachusetts, Yale
Player Sport1:Baseball
Player Years2:1900–1902
Player Team2:Connecticut
Player Positions:Shortstop
Coach Sport1:Football
Coach Years2:1906–1907
Coach Team2:Connecticut
Coach Sport3:Baseball
Coach Years4:1906–1908
Coach Team4:Connecticut
Overall Record:4–9 (football)
12–13–1 (baseball)

George Herbert Lamson Jr. (April 8, 1882 – December 4, 1931) was an American football and baseball coach and museum curator. He served as the head football coach at the University of Connecticut from 1906 to 1907, compiling a record of 4–9.[1] He was also the head baseball coach at Connecticut from 1906 to 1908, tallying a mark of 12–13–1. Lamson was a star shortstop on the baseball team at Connecticut before graduating in 1902.[2] Lamson was found dead on December 4, 1931, at the Taft Hotel in New York City.[3]

Head coaching record

Football

Notes and References

  1. Book: Who's who in New England. 1907. Marquis. October 18, 2018.
  2. Web site: LOOKOUT.. University of Connecticut. October 18, 2018.
  3. News: . End Comes Suddenly To Storrs Professor; Prof. Lamson Dies, Mother Soon Follows—Shock on Learning of Death of Storrs Dean in New York Fatal to East Hampton, Woman, 80 . . . December 5, 1931 . 1 . December 3, 2018 . .