Lew Lane

Lew Lane
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1899-10-17)October 17, 1899
St. Marys, Kansas, U.S.
Died December 24, 1980(1980-12-24) (aged 81)
St. Marys, Kansas, U.S.
Alma mater Creighton University 1924
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1945 Washburn
Head coaching record
Overall 3–1

Lewman Arthur Lane was the 24th head football coach for Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas and he held that position for the 1945 season.[1] His overall coaching record at Washburn was 3 wins, 1 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him 30th at Washburn in terms of total wins and fourth at Washburn in terms of winning percentage.[2] He had previously coached at Rockhurst University before coming to Washburn.[3] He returned there to coach football again in 1947.[4]

He was a druggist who managed a family drug store which was founded by his father, Daniel J. Lane, at St. Mary's Township, Kansas.[5] He died in 1980.[6]

References

  1. The Blue Book of College Athletics. F. Turbyville. 1945. ISSN 0893-7737. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  2. "http://www.wusports.com/documents/2007/7/30/07fbguide-127-137-history1.pdf?id=69" (PDF). wusports.com. Retrieved 2015-04-14. External link in |title= (help)
  3. "Lawrence Journal-World - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  4. "St. Joseph News-Press - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  5. The Midwestern Druggist ... 22. 1946. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  6. "Henry Bushey's Family". people.creighton.edu. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
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