| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 13, 1912 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 1997 (aged 84) Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1934–1936 | Penn |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1937 | Swarthmore (freshmen) |
| 1938–1941 | Swarthmore |
| 1943–1944 | Atlantic City NAS |
| 1946–1972 | Swarthmore |
| 1974 | Swarthmore |
| Track and field | |
| 1951–1978 | Swarthmore |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 102–135–7 (football) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 2 MAC Southern College Division (1965–1966) | |
Lewis Henry Elverson (November 13, 1912 – May 1, 1997) was an American college football player and coach, track and field coach, and college athletics administrator. He played college football at the University of Pennsylvania from 1934 to 1936 and was the head football coach at Swarthmore College for 32 seasons over three stints, starting in 1938 and ending in 1974.