&sq=&lang=&file=File:Lou_Young_and_his_son,_1924.jpg) Young with his son in 1924 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1893 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 1948 (aged 55) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1912–1914 | Penn |
| Position(s) | End, halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1922 | Penn (assistant) |
| 1923–1929 | Penn |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 49–15–2 |
Louis Alonzo Young (February 19, 1893 – July 19, 1948) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Pennsylvania from 1923 to 1929, compiling a record of 49–15–2. Young played football at Penn from 1912 to 1914, captaining the team in 1913.[1] He died at the age of 56 on July 19, 1948, in Philadelphia.[2]
- ^ "Young To Coach Penn In Football; Former Star Player Selected to Succeed Heisman by the Quaker Authorities" (PDF). The New York Times. Associated Press. January 6, 1923. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ^ "Lou Young, Former Penn Coach, Dead". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. July 20, 1948. Retrieved December 6, 2011.