Swede Larson
American football player, coach, and US Marine Corps officer (1898–1945)
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Emery Ellsworth "Swede" Larson (November 10, 1898 – November 7, 1945) was an American college football coach and United States Marine Corps colonel.[1] He was the 23rd head football coach at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, serving for three seasons, from 1939 to 1941, and compiling a record of 16–8–3.[2] Larson died on November 7, 1945, in Atlanta, Georgia.[3] He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[4]
BornNovember 10, 1898
Cokato, Minnesota, U.S.
Cokato, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 1945 (aged 46)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
1919–1921Navy
1939–1941Navy
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 10, 1898 Cokato, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 1945 (aged 46) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1919–1921 | Navy |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1939–1941 | Navy |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 16–8–3 |
Larson Gymnasium, a 2,000 seat basketball facility that opened in December 1953 on Marine Corps Base Quantico, was named after him.[1]
