Lawrence Wolfe

Lawrence Wolfe was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head coach in both sports at Western Oregon University and Linfield College.[1]

Lawrence Wolfe
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1926–1927Linfield
1928–1934Oregon Normal
Basketball
1926–1928Linfield
1928–1935Oregon Normal
Head coaching record
Overall49–20–6 (football)

Wolfe served as the head football coach at Linfield from 1926 to 1927, compiling a record of 8–7–2.[2] He then served as the Western Oregon head coach from 1928 to 1934, earning a record of 41–13–4.[3]

During his time at Western Oregon (then-known as Oregon Normal School), he is credited with inspiring the school's "Wolf" mascot.[4]

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Linfield Wildcats (Independent) (1926–1927)
1926 Linfield 5–2–1
1927 Linfield 3–5–1
Linfield: 8–7–2
Oregon Normal Wolves (Independent) (1928–1934)
1928 Oregon Normal 5–3
1929 Oregon Normal 5–2–2
1930 Oregon Normal 6–1
1931 Oregon Normal 6–2–1
1932 Oregon Normal 7–1
1933 Oregon Normal 5–2
1934 Oregon Normal 7–2–1
Oregon Normal: 41–13–4
Total:49–20–6

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