| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Died | November 29, 1978 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1926–1928 | Stanford |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, halfback, fullback |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| 1929–1931 | Northwestern (assistant) |
| 1932–1936 | San Francisco |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 15–21–4 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
Lawrence D. "Spud" Lewis (? – 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 died on November 29, 1978, in San Francisco, following a long illness. [4]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Dons (Independent) (1932–1936) | |||||||||
| 1932 | San Francisco | 2–6 | |||||||
| 1933 | San Francisco | 1–5–1 | |||||||
| 1934 | San Francisco | 3–3–1 | |||||||
| 1935 | San Francisco | 5–3 | |||||||
| 1936 | San Francisco | 4–4–2 | |||||||
| San Francisco: | 15–21–4 | ||||||||
| Total: | 15–21–4 | ||||||||
References
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^ Borba, Harry (December 1, 1936).
"Post Vacated By Resignation Of Lewis Given George Malley".
The San Francisco Examiner.
San Francisco, California. p. 21. Retrieved October 17, 2020 – via
Newspapers.com
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"Spud Lewis Coach For Northwestern".
The Press Democrat.
Santa Rosa, California. February 24, 1929. p. 6. Retrieved October 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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^ Leiser, William (January 21, 1932).
"Lewis Slated As U. S. F. Grid Coach". San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco. p. 19. Retrieved October 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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"Ex-coach Lewis dead". San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco. December 1, 1978. p. 63. Retrieved October 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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