Pappy Waldorf, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Pappy Waldorf

American football player and coach

Date of Birth: 03-Oct-1902

Place of Birth: Clifton Springs, New York, United States

Date of Death: 15-Aug-1981

Profession: head coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Pappy Waldorf

  • Lynn Osbert "Pappy" Waldorf (October 3, 1902 – August 15, 1981) was an American college football player and coach.
  • He received the first national collegiate football coach of the year award in 1935.
  • Waldorf became known for his motivational coaching, connection with his players and the extremely organized and consistent coaching technique.
  • He won conference titles with each of the five teams that he coached.
  • Waldorf coached from 1925 to 1956, heading Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma State University, Kansas State University, Northwestern University and the University of California, Berkeley.
  • Waldorf's overall college football career record is 174–100–22.
  • He is the second most successful UC Berkeley coach of the modern era with 67 wins.
  • Waldorf was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1966.

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