Loyola Wolf Pack football explained

Teamname:Loyola Wolf Pack football
Firstyear:1921
Lastyear:1939
Stadium:Loyola University Stadium
Stadsurface:Grass
Rivalries:Tulane

The Loyola Wolf Pack football team was an intercollegiate American football team for Loyola University located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The university formerly sponsored a varsity football team starting in 1921.[1] The team was disbanded after the 1939 season for financial reasons.[2] The team played at Loyola University Stadium starting in 1928.[3]

History

The 1926 football team went undefeated finishing with a 10-0 record behind the play of Bucky Moore.[4] [5]

Head coaches

1921–1923William Flynn
1924–1925Moon Ducote
1926Eddie Reed
1927–1932Clark Shaughnessy
1933–1934
1935–1936
1937–1939

Notable players

Loyola Wolf Pack players in the NFL

Bucky MooreChicago Cardinals (1932), Pittsburgh Pirates (1933)
Frank SullivanChicago Bears (1935–39), Pittsburgh Steelers (1940)
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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loyola coaches. The Wolf, p. 112, Loyola University of New Orleans, 1924. 2018-06-18.
  2. Book: Widmer. Mary Lou. New Orleans in the Thirties. 1989. Pelican Publishing. Gretna, LA. 1455609536. 130. 2018-06-18.
  3. Book: Widmer. Mary Lou. New Orleans in the Twenties. Pelican Publishing. Gretna, LA. 1455609544. 125. 2018-06-18.
  4. Web site: Loyola has a storied history in sports in New Orleans. nola.com. 2018-06-18.
  5. Web site: Loyola athletics: The Times-Picayune covers 175 years of New Orleans history. nola.com. 2018-06-19.
  6. Web site: Loyola (LA) Alumni Pro Stats. pro-football-reference.com. 2018-06-19.