Lawrence Wolfe was an American college football and college basketball coach. He served as the head coach in both sports at Linfield College and Oregon Normal School—known as Western Oregon University.[1] Wolfe was the head football coach at Linfield from 1926 to 1927, compiling a record of 8–7–2.[2] He was head football coach Oregon Norma from 1928 to 1934, tallying a mark of 41–13–4.[3]

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 is credited with inspiring the Oregon Normal's "Wolf" mascot.[4]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing 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

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  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.