John Lawther
| Sport(s) | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born | September 19, 1899 |
| Died | 1996 (aged 96–97) |
| Alma mater | Westminster |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1926–1935 | Westminster |
| 1936–1949 | Penn State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 302–124(.709) |
| Tournaments | NCAA: 1-1(.500) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| NAIA Hall of Fame Helms Foundation Hall of Fame |
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John Dobson Lawther was a college men's basketball coach and professor. He was the head coach of Westminster College from 1926 to 1935 and Penn State University from 1936 to 1949. He coached Westminster and Penn State to a 302-124 record, playing in one NCAA tournament in 1942. After leaving coaching, Lawther became a professor and athletic administrator at Penn State and became a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.
He was an alumnus of Westminster College and earned a master's degree from Columbia University.
National champion Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
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