Eddie McLane

Lovick Pierce "Eddie" McLane (August 9, 1899 – June 22, 1980)[1] was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach at Anniston High School, Samford University (then named Howard College), and Louisiana Tech University. All three schools where McLane coached are nicknamed the Bulldogs. In McLane's final football season at Samford in 1933, his Bulldogs were Dixie Conference champions. McLane died on June 22, 1980 in Ruston, Louisiana.[2]

Eddie McLane
Biographical details
Born(1899-08-09)August 9, 1899
Pinckard, Alabama
DiedJune 22, 1980(1980-06-22) (aged 80)
Ruston, Louisiana
Playing career
Football
c. 1920Howard (AL)
Baseball
c. 1920Howard (AL)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1924–1926Anniston HS (AL)
1927–1928Howard (AL) (assistant)
1929–1933Howard (AL)
1934–1938Louisiana Tech
Basketball
1927–1931Howard (AL)
1932–1934Howard (AL)
1934–1936Louisiana Tech
Baseball
1928–1929Howard (AL)
1932Howard (AL)
1934–1937Louisiana Tech
Head coaching record
Overall55–38–10 (college football)
64–84 (college basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
Dixie (1933)

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Howard Bulldogs (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1929–1930)
1929 Howard 5–4–2
1930 Howard 5–5
Howard Bulldogs (Dixie Conference) (1931–1933)
1931 Howard 8–2–2
1932 Howard 3–7
1933 Howard 7–1–21st
Howard: 28–19–6
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1934–1938)
1934 Louisiana Tech 4–60–532nd
1935 Louisiana Tech 8–1
1936 Louisiana Tech 6–2–1
1937 Louisiana Tech 6–3–2
1938 Louisiana Tech 3–7–1
Louisiana Tech: 27–19–4
Total:55–38–10
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
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References

  1. McIntrye, Bill (June 24, 1980). "La Tech's Eddie Mclane inspired by Rockne". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 2-C. Retrieved November 27, 2018 via Newspapers.com .
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