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Football coaches

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Luke A. Johnsos (1905-1984) Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 31/6/143
Abstract While a student at Northwestern University (beginning in 1924), Luke A. Johnsons earned a total of seven letters in football, basketball, and baseball. He played football for the Chicago Bears, becoming player-coach, and serving as co-head coadh during World War II. He remained with the Bears until 1968. He pioneered a new way of coaching from the press box, becoming known as the "Press Box Quarterback." Johnsos also served as President of the Johnsos-Coppock printing company. This...
Dates: 1926 - 2011

Ara Parseghian Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 25/14
Abstract

Papers, photographs, and artifacts documenting the career of famous football coach Ara Parseghian. This collection centers largely on Parseghian’s work as coach of the Northwestern University Wildcats, 1956-1963.

Dates: circa 1945-2017 and undated

Jay Robertson Football Playbooks, Scouting Reports, and Game Plans

 Collection
Identifier: 31/6/118
Abstract

Football playbooks, scouting reports and game plans from the periods 1959-1962 and 1967-1972 from Donald A. "Jay" Robertson, Jr., a football player and coach at Northwestern University, and a coach at other unviersities and for National Football League teams.

Dates: 1949-1972; Other: Date acquired: 02/08/2012

Lynn "Pappy" Waldorf (1902-1981) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 25/9
Abstract

Lynn "Pappy" Waldorf was football coach at Northwestern University (1936-1947), and other universities, and served as Director of Player Personnel for the San Francisco 49ers. His papers fill five boxes with items mostly related to his career and accomplishments as a football coach. The consist of biographical materials, clippings, and scrapbooks.

Dates: 1935 - 2000