| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1906 |
| Died | November 29, 1978 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1926–1928 | Stanford |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, halfback, fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1929–1931 | Northwestern (assistant) |
| 1932–1936 | San Francisco |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 15–21–4 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
Lawrence D. "Spud" Lewis (1906 – November 29, 1978) was an American football player and coach. He was the head football coach at the University of San Francisco from 1932 to 1936, compiling a record of 15–21–4.[1] Lewis played college football at Stanford University as a quarterback, halfback and fullback for head coach Pop Warner.[2] He worked as an assistant football coach at Northwestern University under head coach Dick Hanley for three seasons, from 1929 to 1931, before he was hired at San Francisco in 1932.[3]
Lewis was for many years after his time in football a sales executive for Judson Steel.[4]
Lewis died on November 29, 1978, in San Francisco, following a long illness.[4]
- ^ Borba, Harry (December 1, 1936). "Post Vacated By Resignation Of Lewis Given George Malley". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. p. 21. Retrieved October 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Spud Lewis Coach For Northwestern". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. February 24, 1929. p. 6. Retrieved October 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Leiser, William (January 21, 1932). "Lewis Slated As U. S. F. Grid Coach". San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco. p. 19. Retrieved October 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ a b "Ex-coach Lewis Dead," San Francisco Examiner, Dec. 1, 1978, p. 63.
