Arnie Lerum
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 20, 1879 Norway |
| Died | June 25, 1911 (aged 31) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1899–1901 | Wisconsin |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1904 | Stevens Point Normal |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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Arne Christopher Lerum (July 20, 1879 – June 25, 1911) was a Norwegian-American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point–then known as Stevens Point Normal School–in 1904, compiling a record of 1–2.[1] Lerum selected as a guard on the 1901 All-Western college football team while playing for Wisconsin.[2] Lerum immigrated to the United States from Bergen, Norway when he was 14. He was active in politics in as a Republican in the state of Wisconsin. Lerum died on cancer on June 25, 1911, in Madison, Wisconsin.[3]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Point Normal (Independent) (1904) | |||||||||
| 1904 | Stevens Point Normal | 1–2 | |||||||
| Stevens Point Normal: | 1–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 1–2 | ||||||||
References
- ^ The Sixth General Catalogue of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Sigma Alpha Epsilon. 1904. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Football Media Guide". Wisconsin Badgers football. 2007. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Foot Ball Star Is Victim of Cancer". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. June 26, 1911. p. 8. Retrieved April 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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