Francis Lucius "Babe" Kraus Sr. (September 2, 1899 – September 5, 1966) was an American football and lacrosse player and coach.[1] After a college football career that included stops at Colgate University and Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Kraus played for the Buffalo Bisons of the National Football League (NFL) in 1924.[2] Kraus served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Hobart, from 1932 to 1933. However, his biggest mark was left when he served as the school's head lacrosse coach from 1925 to 1966.[3]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1899 Fulton, New York |
| Died | September 5, 1966 (aged 67) Geneva, New York |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1920 | Colgate |
| 1921–1923 | Hobart |
| 1924 | Buffalo Bisons |
| Basketball | |
| 1921–1924 | Hobart |
| Lacrosse | |
| 1921–1924 | Hobart |
| Position(s) | Tackle, guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1932–1933 | Hobart |
| Lacrosse | |
| 1925–1966 | Hobart |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–8–4 (football) 208–119–5 (lacrosse) |
References
edit- ^ "Francis L. "Babe" Kraus". Hobart Statesmen. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Babe Kraus". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "LaCrosse Hall of Fame Inductees". uslacrosse.org. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Pro Football Reference