Frank Loebs
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 10, 1913 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 1977 (aged 64) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1932–1935 | Purdue |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1940–1941 | Washington University |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–11 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| All–Big Ten (1935) | |
Frank John "Butch" Loebs (January 10, 1913 – June 13, 1977) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Washington University in St. Louis from 1940 to 1941, compiling a record of 7–11.[1] Loebs played college football at Purdue University as an end. He was a third-round pick for the New York Giants in the 1936 NFL Draft but he never played in the NFL.[2][3] Prior to becoming head coach at Washington University, he served for three seasons as an assistant coach there.[4]
During World War II, he served in the US Navy, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
Head coaching record[edit]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University Bears (Missouri Valley Conference) (1940–1941) | |||||||||
| 1940 | Washington University | 3–6 | 1–3 | 6th | |||||
| 1941 | Washington University | 4–5 | 1–3 | 5th | |||||
| Washington University: | 7–11 | 2–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 7–11 | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Frank Loebs". Sports-Reference CFB. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "1936 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "Frank Loebs". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "LOEBS WASHINGTON COACH; Former Purdue Football Star Assumes Conzelman's Post".