 Bliss pictured in The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association football guide, 1893 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 28, 1872 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 1942 (aged 69) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1890–1892 | Yale |
| 1893 | Chicago Athletic Association |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1893 | Army |
| 1895 | Lehigh |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–11 |
Laurence Thornton "Laurie" Bliss (November 28, 1872 – November 12, 1942) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the United States Military Academy in 1893 and at Lehigh University in 1895, compiling a career college football record of 7–11. Bliss played football at Yale University as a halfback alongside his brother, C. D. "Pop" Bliss, who went on to coach at Stanford University, Haverford College, and the University of Missouri. After graduation, he played with the amateur Chicago Athletic Association.[1]
