Fred Lowenthal

American football player, coach, sportswriter, and attorney (1878–1931)
Fred Lowenthal
Biographical details
Born(1878-11-22)November 22, 1878
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedOctober 4, 1931(1931-10-04) (aged 52)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
1898–1901Illinois
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1904–1905Illinois
Head coaching record
Overall14–6–1

Fred Lowenthal (November 22, 1878 – October 4, 1931) was an American college football player, coach, sportswriter, and attorney. He served as head football coach at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1904, along with Arthur R. Hall, Justa Lindgren, and Clyde Matthews, and alone in 1905, compiling a record of 14–6–1. Lowenthal played football at Illinois as a center from 1898 to 1901.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Illinois Fighting Illini (Western Conference) (1904–1905)
1904 Illinois 9–2–1 3–1–1 4th
1905 Illinois 5–4 0–3 9th
Illinois: 14–6–1 3–4–1
Total: 14–6–1

References

  1. ^ "Fred Lowenthal. Chicago Attorney and Sportsman is Dead of Pneumonia". The New York Times. Associated Press. October 6, 1931. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
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