Pappy Waldorf
Waldorf pictured in The Redskin 1930, Oklahoma A&M yearbook
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| Sport(s) | Football |
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| Biographical details | |
| Born |
October 3, 1902 Clifton Springs, New York |
| Died | August 15, 1981 (aged 78) Berkeley, California |
| Playing career | |
| 1922–1924 | Syracuse |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1925–1927 | Oklahoma City |
| 1928 | Kansas (line) |
| 1929–1933 | Oklahoma A&M |
| 1934 | Kansas State |
| 1935–1946 | Northwestern |
| 1947–1956 | California |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 157–89–19 (excluding Oklahoma City) |
| Bowls | 0–3 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 MVC (1930, 1932–1933) 1 Big Six (1934) 1 Big Ten (1936) 3 PCC (1949–1951) |
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| Awards | |
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AFCA Coach of the Year (1935) Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (1970) |
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College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1966 (profile) |
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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 conferences 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 173–100–21. 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.
Waldorf, a son of Methodist bishop Ernest Lynn Waldorf, was born in Clifton Springs, New York. As a collegiate athlete, Waldorf played tackle for Syracuse University from 1922 to 1924 and was named an All American in each of those three years. He graduated with degrees in sociology and psychology. In 1925 he married his wife, Louise McKay.
In 1925 Waldorf was hired as an athletic director at Oklahoma City University, which is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. He was able to get the job through his father, a Methodist bishop. Waldorf also became the head coach for football, basketball, and track teams. He was paid $4,000 per year, a substantial salary for that time.
As a coach Waldorf emphasized the fundamentals of blocking and tackling as well as each player's involvement in practice. In his three years as the head coach he was able to turn the one-win and seven-loss Oklahoma City Goldbugs into and an eight-win, one-loss and two-tie shared Collegiate Conference champion. As an athletic director and administrator Waldorf was successful in funding and constructing sports facilities as well generating new income through scheduling games against powerhouse opponents. He left Oklahoma City in 1927.
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