Forest Loudin

Forest Loudin

Loudin pictured in the Crimson Rambler 1922, Carthage, yearbook
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born February 26, 1890
New London Mills, Illinois
Died September 15, 1935 (aged 45)
Keokuk, Iowa
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1916–1920 Carthage
Head coaching record
Overall 8–13–2 (.391)

Statistics

Forrest Allen Loudin was an American football coach in the United States. He was an alumnus of the University of Iowa, where he played football. Previously he had also coached and taught science and athletics high school in Iowa.[1][2]

Coaching career

Loudin was the head college football coach for the Carthage Red Men located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He held that position for 4 seasons, from 1916 until 1920.[3] His coaching record at Carthage was 8 wins, 13 losses and 2 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2012 season, this ranks him #9 at Carthage in total wins and #13 at the school in winning percentage (.391).[4][5]

Loudin was also professor of Mathematics and Physical Director at his time at Cathage.[1] He died at Keokuk, Iowa in 1935 of an illness contracted during his overseas service in World War I.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Crimson Rambler 1922, Carthage College Yearbook
  2. ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6D4-BJQ
  3. ↑ Shafer, Ian. "Carthage College (All seasons results)". College Football Reference. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  4. ↑ DeLassus, David. "Carthage Redmen". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  5. ↑ "All-time football records". Carthage Red Men. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  6. ↑ http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1935/di1935-12-03.pdf