Loyola Wolf Pack football

Loyola Wolf Pack football
First season1921
Last season1939
StadiumLoyola University Stadium
Field surfaceGrass
LocationNew Orleans, Louisiana
RivalriesTulane
ColorsMaroon 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 Teams/Years
Bucky Moore Chicago Cardinals (1932), Pittsburgh Pirates (1933)
Frank Sullivan Chicago Bears (1935–39), Pittsburgh Steelers (1940)

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See also

References

  1. ^ "Loyola Wolfpack Quick Facts". Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  2. ^ "Loyola coaches". The Wolf, p. 112, Loyola University of New Orleans, 1924. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  3. ^ Widmer, Mary Lou (1989). New Orleans in the Thirties. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. p. 130. ISBN 1455609536. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  4. ^ Widmer, Mary Lou. New Orleans in the Twenties. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 1455609544. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  5. ^ "Loyola has a storied history in sports in New Orleans". nola.com. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  6. ^ "Loyola athletics: The Times-Picayune covers 175 years of New Orleans history". nola.com. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  7. ^ "Loyola (LA) Alumni Pro Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2018-06-19.