Loyola Wolf Pack football
| Loyola Wolf Pack football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1921 |
| Last season | 1939 |
| Stadium | Loyola University Stadium |
| Field surface | Grass |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Rivalries | Tulane |
| Colors | Maroon and gold[1] |
The Loyola Wolf Pack football team was an intercollegiate American football team for Loyola University located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The university formerly sponsored a varsity football team starting in 1921.[2] The team was disbanded after the 1939 season for financial reasons.[3] The team played at Loyola University Stadium starting in 1928.[4]
History
The 1926 football team went undefeated finishing with a 10-0 record behind the play of Bucky Moore.[5][6]
Head coaches
| Years | Name |
|---|---|
| 1921–1923 | William Flynn |
| 1924–1925 | Moon Ducote |
| 1926 | Eddie Reed |
| 1927–1932 | Clark Shaughnessy |
| 1933–1934 | Robert Erskine |
| 1935–1936 | Eddie Reed |
| 1937–1939 | Larry Mullins |
Notable players
Loyola Wolf Pack players in the NFL
| Player | Team | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Bucky Moore | Chicago Cardinals | 1932 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1933 | |
| Frank Sullivan | Chicago Bears | 1935–39 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1940 |
See also
References
- ^ "Loyola Wolfpack Quick Facts". Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ "Loyola coaches". The Wolf, p. 112, Loyola University of New Orleans, 1924. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ Widmer, Mary Lou (1989). New Orleans in the Thirties. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. p. 130. ISBN 1455609536. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ Widmer, Mary Lou. New Orleans in the Twenties. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 1455609544. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ "Loyola has a storied history in sports in New Orleans". nola.com. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ "Loyola athletics: The Times-Picayune covers 175 years of New Orleans history". nola.com. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ "Loyola (LA) Alumni Pro Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
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