Spud Lewis Explained

Spud Lewis
Birth Date:1906
Death Date:November 29, 1978
Death Place:San Francisco, California, U.S.
Player Years1:1926–1928
Player Team1:Stanford
Coach Years1:1929–1931
Coach Team1:Northwestern (assistant)
Coach Years2:1932–1936
Coach Team2:San Francisco
Overall Record:15–21–4
Championships:

Lawrence D. "Spud" Lewis (1906 – November 29, 1978) was an American football player and coach. He was the head football coach at the University of San Francisco from 1932 to 1936, compiling a record of 15–21–4.[1] Lewis played college football at Stanford University as a quarterback, halfback and fullback for head coach Pop Warner.[2] He worked as an assistant football coach at Northwestern University under head coach Dick Hanley for three seasons, from 1929 to 1931, before he was hired at San Francisco in 1932.[3]

Lewis was for many years after his time in football a sales executive for Judson Steel.[4]

Lewis died on November 29, 1978, in San Francisco, following a long illness.

Notes and References

  1. News: Borba . Harry . Post Vacated By Resignation Of Lewis Given George Malley . . . December 1, 1936 . 21 . October 17, 2020 . .
  2. News: Spud Lewis Coach For Northwestern . . . February 24, 1929 . 6 . October 17, 2020 . Newspapers.com .
  3. News: Leiser . William . Lewis Slated As U. S. F. Grid Coach . San Francisco Examiner . San Francisco . January 21, 1932 . 19 . October 17, 2020 . Newspapers.com .
  4. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61298357/obituary-for-ex-coach-lewis/ "Ex-coach Lewis Dead,"