Lewis Omer
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Clayton, Illinois, U.S.
Carthage, Illinois, U.S.
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 26, 1876 Clayton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 3, 1954 (aged 77) Carthage, Illinois, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1902 | Illinois |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1918 | Camp Grant |
| 1921–1935 | Carthage |
| Basketball | |
| 1921–1927 | Carthage |
| Track | |
| 1911–1917 | Northwestern |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1921–1936 | Carthage |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 54–55–18 (football) |
Lewis Omer (August 28, 1876 – January 3, 1954) was an American football, basketball, and track coach.[1][2][3]
Omer was born in 1876 in Clayton, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois, graduating in 1902.[4]
After graduating from Illinois, Omer became a school teacher. He then coached track and worked in the athletic department at Northwestern University from 1911 to 1917.[4] He joined the United States Army in 1917, reached the rank of major, and was discharged in 1921.[4]
From 1921 to 1936, Omer was the athletic director at Carthage College in Carthage, Illinois.[4] He was also the head coach for the Carthage football team for 15 seasons, from 1921 until 1935 compiling a record of 51–52–18.[5] Omer later served as a mathematics professor at Carthage.[4]