Karl J. Lawrence (May 8, 1901 – January 11, 1992) was an American college football and college basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Midland College–now known as Midland University–in Fremont, Nebraska from 1930 to 1934 and Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania from 1935 to 1940, compiling a career college football head coaching record of 23–49–7. Lawrence was also the head basketball coach at Allegheny from 1935 to 1941 and at Colgate University from 1941 to 1949, tallying a career college basketball head coaching mark of 118–96. Lawrence played football, basketball, and baseball at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, from which he graduated in 1926. He was inducted into the Concordia Athletics Hall of Fame in 1987.[1]

Karl J. Lawrence
Biographical details
Born(1901-05-08)May 8, 1901
North Dakota, U.S.
DiedJanuary 11, 1992(1992-01-11) (aged 90)
Hamilton, New York, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1930–1934Midland
1935–1940Allegheny
?Colgate (assistant)
Basketball
1935–1941Allegheny
1941–1949Colgate
Head coaching record
Overall23–49–7 (football)
118–96 (basketball)

Coaching career

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Lawrence was the head football coach at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He held that position for six seasons, from 1935 until 1940. His coaching record at Allegheny was 11–27–4.[2]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Midland Warriors (Nebraska College Athletic Conference) (1930–1934)
1930 Midland 2–5–1 2–4 T–5th
1931 Midland 1–5–2 1–2–2 5th
1932 Midland 4–4 2–3 T–3rd
1933 Midland 3–4 2–2 3rd
1934 Midland 3–4 2–2 3rd
Midland: 12–22–3 9–13–2
Allegheny Gators (Independent) (1935–1940)
1935 Allegheny 2–6
1936 Allegheny 1–3–2
1937 Allegheny 5–2
1938 Allegheny 3–4
1939 Allegheny 0–5–2
1940 Allegheny 0–7
Allegheny: 11–27–4
Total: 23–49–7

References

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  1. ^ "Concordia Athletics Hall of Fame". Concordia College. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  2. ^ DeLassus, David. "Allegheny Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved November 24, 2010.