Larry Bevan

Larry Bevan
Biographical details
Born(1889-12-13)December 13, 1889
Carlisle, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 10, 1930(1930-01-10) (aged 40)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materOhio Northern (1917, LLB)
Playing career
Football
1908–1909Marietta
Baseball
1907McKeesport Tubers
Position(s)Center (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1916–1917Ohio Northern
1921–1924Toledo Waite HS (OH)
Basketball
1916–1917Ohio Northern
1919–1920Ohio Northern
Head coaching record
Overall6–11 (college football)

Lorenzo D. "Larry" Bevan (December 13, 1889 – January 10, 1930) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio from 1916 to 1917, compiling a record of 6–11. Bevan was also the head basketball coach at Ohio Northern for two seasons, in 1916–17 and 1919–20.[1] He played Minor League Baseball for one season, in 1907.[2]

Bevan died on January 10, 1930, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He was the brother of another college football and basketball coach, Roland Bevan.[3][4]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Ohio Northern (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1916–1917)
1916 Ohio Northern 3–7 2–5 T–10th
1917 Ohio Northern 3–4 0–4 T–13th
Ohio Northern: 6–11 2–9
Total: 6–11

References

  1. ^ "Men's Basketball History" (PDF). Ohio Northern Polar Bears men's basketball. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "L. Bevan". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "Noted Coach Of Football Is Dead". Piqua Daily Call. Piqua, Ohio. United Press. January 10, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved May 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Biography of Larry Bevan". onlinebiographies.info. Retrieved April 24, 2019.