Lou Young (American football coach)

For the American football cornerback, see Lou Young (cornerback).

Louis Alonzo Young (February 19, 1893 – July 19, 1948) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Pennsylvania from 1923 to 1929, compiling a record of 49–15–2. Young played football at Penn from 1912 to 1914, captaining the team in 1913.^[1] He died at the age of 56 on July 19, 1948, in Philadelphia.^[2]

Lou Young

Young with his son in 1924
Biographical details
Born	(1893-02-19)February 19, 1893 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	July 19, 1948(1948-07-19) (aged 55) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1912–1914	Penn
Position(s)	End, halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1922	Penn (assistant)
1923–1929	Penn
Head coaching record
Overall	49–15–2

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Penn Quakers (Independent) (1923–1929)
1923	Penn	5–4
1924	Penn	9–1–1
1925	Penn	7–2
1926	Penn	7–1–1
1927	Penn	6–4
1928	Penn	8–1
1929	Penn	7–2
Penn:		49–15–2
Total:		49–15–2
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

1. "Young To Coach Penn In Football; Former Star Player Selected to Succeed Heisman by the Quaker Authorities" (PDF). The New York Times. Associated Press. January 6, 1923. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
2. "Lou Young, Former Penn Coach, Dead". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. July 20, 1948. Retrieved December 6, 2011.

External links

• Lou Young at Find a Grave