Lawrence Kaarsberg

American athlete and coach (1876–1943)
Lawrence Kaarsberg
Biographical details
Born(1876-08-06)August 6, 1876
California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 25, 1943(1943-01-25) (aged 66)
Vallejo, California, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1897–1898California
Baseball
1899California
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1900Oregon
Head coaching record
Overall3–3–1

Lawrence C. "Kangaroo Pete" Kaarsberg (August 6, 1876 – January 25, 1943) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Oregon in 1900, compiling a record of 3–3–1. Kaarsberg was a college athlete at the University of California, Berkeley, playing football and baseball.[1][2] Kaarsberg died on January 25, 1943, at Vallejo General Hospital in Vallejo, California, after a heart attack.[3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Oregon Webfoots (Independent) (1900)
1900 Oregon 3–3–1
Oregon: 3–3–1
Total: 3–3–1

References

  1. ^ "The Blue and Gold, Volume 27". University of California at Berkeley. 1900. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "The California Monthly, Volume 12". California Alumni Association. 1900. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Noted Bear Gridder of 1890s Dies at Vallejo". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. January 26, 1943. p. 19. Retrieved April 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.

External links

  • Lawrence Kaarsberg at Find a Grave
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