Larry Vorhis
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Allegany County, New York, U.S.
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1888 Allegany County, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, 1918 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1906–1909 | Penn State |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1910–1911 | Wesleyan |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–8–2 |
Lawrence Folsom Vorhis (1888 – December 1, 1918) was an American college football player and coach. He played football for the Penn State from 1906 to 1909 and was selected as a first-team All-American in 1909. Vorhis served as the head football coach at Wesleyan University from 1910 to 1911, compiling a record of 8–8–2.
Vorhis played football for Penn State from 1906 to 1909. He was the team's quarterback and also handled drop kicking responsibilities. He was selected as a first-team All-American in 1909 by the New York Herald (as an end), New York Mail (as a quarterback), William B. Hanna in the New York Sun, the Philadelphia Press (as a quarterback) and the Philadelphia Public Ledger.[1][2]
Coach
After graduating from Penn State, Vorhis served as the head football coach at Wesleyan University in 1910 and 1911.[3] In his two seasons as Wesleyan's head football coach, Vorhis compiled a record of 8–8–2.[4] In December 1911, Vorhis announced that he would not return to Wesleyan in 1912. He stated that he intended to operate a sugar plantation in Alabama.[5]
Death
Vorhis died on December 1, 1918, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, following a short illness.[6]
