Lawrence Folsom Vorhis (1888 – December 1, 1918) was an American college football player and coach. He played football for the Penn State from 1906 to 1909 and was selected as a first-team All-American in 1909. Vorhis served as the head football coach at Wesleyan University from 1910 to 1911, compiling a record of 8–8–2.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1888 |
| Died | December 1, 1918 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1906–1909 | Penn State |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1910–1911 | Wesleyan |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–8–2 |
Athlete edit
Vorhis played football for Penn State from 1906 to 1909. He was the team's quarterback and also handled drop kicking responsibilities. He was selected as a first-team All-American in 1909 by the New York Herald (as an end), New York Mail (as a quarterback), William B. Hanna in the New York Sun, the Philadelphia Press (as a quarterback) and the Philadelphia Public Ledger.[1][2]
Coach edit
After graduating from Penn State, Vorhis served as the head football coach at Wesleyan University in 1910 and 1911.[3] In his two seasons as Wesleyan's head football coach, Vorhis compiled a record of 8–8–2.[4] In December 1911, Vorhis announced that he would not return to Wesleyan in 1912. He stated that he intended to operate a sugar plantation in Alabama.[5]
Death edit
Vorhis died on December 1, 1918, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, following a short illness.[6]
Head coaching record edit
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan Methodists (Independent) (1910–1911) | |||||||||
| 1910 | Wesleyan | 4–4–1 | |||||||
| 1911 | Wesleyan | 4–4–1 | |||||||
| Wesleyan: | 8–8–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 8–8–2 | ||||||||
References edit
- ^ Spalding Official Football Guide for 1910
- ^ "Larry Vorhis of State Is Honored In East". The Pittsburgh Press. November 30, 1909. Retrieved January 6, 2020 – via Google News.
- ^ "Vorhis Will Lead Wesleyan Football: His Success Last Year Brings Him Reappointment". Hartford Courant. May 2, 1911.
- ^ "All-Time Coaching Records". Wesleyan University. Archived from the original on June 1, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
- ^ "Larry Vorhis Will Not Again Coach Wesleyan". The Pittsburgh Press. December 27, 1911. Retrieved January 6, 2020 – via Google News.
- ^ "Former Athlete Dies". Scranton Tribune. Scranton, Pennsylvania. December 3, 1918. p. 10. Retrieved January 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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