Lou Ferry
American football player and coach (1927–2004)
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Louis A. Ferry (December 1, 1927 – January 25, 2004) was an American professional football player and coach. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers for two seasons (1949–1950), one season with the Chicago Cardinals (1951), and five with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1952–1956). Ferry served as the head football coach at Villanova University from 1970 to 1973 and interim head coach for the final three games of the 1974 season, compiling a record of 20–26–1.[1][2]
PositionsDefensive tackle
Tackle
Tackle
BornDecember 1, 1927
Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 25, 2004 (aged 76)
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Ferry on a 1955 Bowman football card | |||||||||||
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| Positions | Defensive tackle Tackle | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Born | December 1, 1927 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died | January 25, 2004 (aged 76) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school | St. James (Chester, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||
| College | Villanova | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1949: 3rd round, 25th overall pick | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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Coaching | |||||||||||
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| Regular season | 20–26–1 (.436) | ||||||||||
Ferry died on January 25, 2004, at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, Pennsylvania.[3]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| Villanova Wildcats (NCAA University Division / Division I independent) (1970–1973) | |||||||||
| 1970 | Villanova | 9–2 | |||||||
| 1971 | Villanova | 6–4–1 | |||||||
| 1972 | Villanova | 2–9 | |||||||
| 1973 | Villanova | 3–8 | |||||||
| Villanova Wildcats (NCAA Division I independent) (1974) | |||||||||
| 1974 | Villanova | 0–3[n 1] | |||||||
| Villanova: | 20–26–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 20–26–1 | ||||||||
Notes
- Jim Weaver served as Villanova's head coach for the first eight games of the 1974 season before he was fired. Ferry took over as interim head coach for the final three games. Villanova finished with an overall record of 3–8.
