Mark Catlin Sr.

Mark Catlin Sr.
Catlin from 1907 Hawkeye
Biographical details
Born(1882-11-12)November 12, 1882
Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 16, 1956(1956-05-16) (aged 73)
Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1903–1905Chicago
Position(s)End, halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1906–1908Iowa
1909–1918Lawrence
1924–1927Lawrence
Basketball
1909–1912Lawrence
Head coaching record
Overall63–40–7 (football)
15–13 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
As coach:

As player:

Awards

Mark Seavey Catlin Sr. (November 12, 1882[1] – May 16, 1956)[2] was an American football player, track athlete, coach, lawyer, and politician. He served as the head football coach at the University of Iowa from 1906 to 1908, and at Lawrence University from 1909 to 1918 and again from 1924 to 1927, compiling a career college football record of 63–40–7. Catlin played football at the University of Chicago and also participated in track and field competitions held adjunct to the 1904 Olympic Games. He later worked as an attorney and also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1921 to 1923.

  1. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1921, biographical sketch of Mark S. Catlin, Wisconsin State Assembly, pg. 284
  2. ^ "Father Suffers Heart Attack on Parking Lot". The Winona Daily News. May 16, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved December 16, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon