Lawrence Wolfe Explained

Lawrence Wolfe
Coach Sport1:Football
Coach Years2:1926–1927
Coach Team2:Linfield
Coach Years3:1928–1934
Coach Team3:Oregon Normal
Coach Sport4:Basketball
Coach Years5:1926–1928
Coach Team5:Linfield
Coach Years6:1928–1935
Coach Team6:Oregon Normal
Overall Record:49–20–6 (football)

Lawrence Wolfe was an American college football and college basketball coach. He served as the head coach in both sports at Linfield College and Oregon Normal School—known as Western Oregon University.[1] Wolfe was the head football coach at Linfield from 1926 to 1927, compiling a record of 8–7–2.[2] He was head football coach Oregon Norma from 1928 to 1934, tallying a mark of 41–13–4.[3]

Wolfe is credited with inspiring the Oregon Normal's "Wolf" mascot.[4]

Head coaching record

Football

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Recalling Lawrence ‘Larry’ Wolfe, Linfield football and men’s basketball coach. October 3, 2015. January 3, 2018. Wildcatville.
  2. Web site: Linfield Wildcats Football 1896-1929. pdf. January 3, 2018. linfield.edu.
  3. Web site: Western Oregon Year by Year results. pdf. January 3, 2018. Western Oregon University.
  4. News: Flashback Friday: Celebrating Western’s Beloved Mascot: The Origin of Wolfie. The Western Journal. February 2, 2015. January 3, 2018. Cherene. O'Hara.