Louis Pinkham
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1888 Washington, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 1919 (aged 31) France |
| Playing career | |
| 1907–1910 | Oregon |
| Position | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1910–1911 | Oregon (assistant) |
| 1912 | Oregon |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–4 |
Louis H. Pinkham Jr. (January 1888 – February 5, 1919)[1] was an American college football player and coach. He played football at the University of Oregon from 1907 to 1910 as a tackle and served as the head football coach at Oregon in 1912, compiling a record of 3–4. He also served as an assistant coach to Oregon in 1910 and 1911.[2] By 1916, Pinkham was working as a land surveyor and civil engineer for the United States Federal Government.[3][4] Pinkam was commissioned a first lieutenant and served with the United States Army during World War I. He participated in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and the Second Battle of the Marne. Pinkham died of bronchopneumonia, in France on February 5, 1919.[5][6]
