Oscar Lang

Oscar Lang
Biographical details
Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Playing career
1895 Virginia
1897 Bucknell
Position(s) Fullback/Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
19001901 Susquehanna
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-Southern (1895)

Oscar Lang was an American football, basketball, and baseball player as well as a coach.[1]

University of Virginia

He was a prominent fullback for the Virginia Cavaliers football team of the University of Virginia.

1895

He was selected All-Southern in 1895.[2]

Pro ball

He played with the Philadelphia All-Pro team.[3]

Bucknell

In 1897 he played as a halfback for the Bucknell Bison.[1]

Coaching career

He coached the Susquehanna University football eleven.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "[No title]". The Conshohocken Recorder. February 7, 1900. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  2. "[No title]". The Daily Tar Heel. April 18, 1896. p. 4. Retrieved March 14, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "L'Agenda". 1903. p. 180.
  4. "Forward Passes". The Times. November 7, 1901. p. 12 via Newspapers.com.


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