The Loyola Wolf Pack football team was an intercollegiate American football team for Loyola University located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The university formerly sponsored a varsity football team starting in 1921.[2] The team was disbanded after the 1939 season for financial reasons.[3] The team played at Loyola University Stadium starting in 1928.[4]
| Loyola Wolf Pack football | |
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| First season | 1921 |
| Last season | 1939 |
| Stadium | Loyola University Stadium |
| Field surface | Grass |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Rivalries | Tulane |
| Colors | Maroon and gold[1] |
History
editThe 1926 football team went undefeated finishing with a 10-0 record behind the play of Bucky Moore.[5][6]
Head coaches
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Notable players
editLoyola Wolf Pack players in the NFL
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Loyola Wolfpack Quick Facts". Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ "Loyola coaches". The Wolf, p. 112, Loyola University of New Orleans, 1924. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ^ Widmer, Mary Lou (1989). New Orleans in the Thirties. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. p. 130. ISBN 1455609536. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ^ Widmer, Mary Lou. New Orleans in the Twenties. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 1455609544. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ^ "Loyola has a storied history in sports in New Orleans". nola.com. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ^ "Loyola athletics: The Times-Picayune covers 175 years of New Orleans history". nola.com. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
- ^ "Loyola (LA) Alumni Pro Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2018-06-19.