(1912-11-13)November 13, 1912 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
May 1, 1997(1997-05-01) (aged 84) Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1934–1936
Penn
Position(s)
Quarterback, halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1937
Swarthmore (freshmen)
1938–1941
Swarthmore
1943–1944
Atlantic City NAS
1946–1972
Swarthmore
1974
Swarthmore
Track and field
1951–1978
Swarthmore
Head coaching record
Overall
102–135–7 (football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football 2 MAC College–Southern Division (1965–1966)
Lewis Henry Elverson (November 13, 1912 – May 1, 1997) was an American college football player and coach, track and field coach, and college athletics administrator. He played college football at the University of Pennsylvania from 1934 to 1936 and was the head football coach at Swarthmore College for 32 seasons over three stints, starting in 1938 and ending in 1974.
Wallace (May 3, 1997). "LewElverson, 84, winning college coach". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com. "Elverson Named Coach at Swarthmore...
class of 1970), neurologist and author of The Man Who Tasted Shapes LewElverson (1912–1997), college football player and coach, track and field coach...
coach. In October the team was transferred to Atlantic City NAS, and LewElverson was elevated to head coach. Pond was not among the personnel transferred...
the 1939 college football season. In its second year under head coach LewElverson, Swarthmore compiled a 6–0–1 record and outscored opponents by a total...
during the 1944 college football season. Led by second-year head coach LewElverson, the Corsairs compiled a record of 5–2. Lieutenants Jim Morgan and Sam...
Coach". Hartford Courant. March 22, 1956. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com. "LewElverson To Address Aggies' Football Banquet". The Daily Intelligencer (Doylestown...
football season. In its fifth, non-consecutive year under head coach LewElverson, Swarthmore compiled a 5–3 record and was outscored by a total of 129...
executive who was president of Telemundo following a tenure at NBC News LewElverson (1912–1997), college football player and coach, track and field coach...
Independent Ranking AP No. 10 Record 7–1 Head coach Harvey Harman (6th season) Captain LewElverson Home stadium Franklin Field Seasons ← 1935 1937 →...
from Willow Grove Naval Air Station to Atlantic City Naval Air Station. LewElverson was elevated to head coach after the transfer. The team finished the...
Lewisham is the southern terminus of the DLR, the previous station being Elverson Road. It is on the boundary of Travelcard Zone 2 and Zone 3 and is a major...
Global Information