About Babe Kraus
Lived 1899 – 1966 (aged 67). Babe Kraus was an American american football player.
Francis Lucius "Babe" Kraus Sr. (September 2, 1899 – September 5, 1966) was an American football and lacrosse player and coach. After a college football career that included stops at Colgate University and Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Kraus played for the Buffalo Bisons of the National Football League (NFL) in 1924. Kraus served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Hobart, from 1932 to 1933. However, his biggest mark was left when he served as the school's head lacrosse coach from 1925 to 1966.
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Who was Babe Kraus?
American football and lacrosse player and coach
When was Babe Kraus born?
Babe Kraus was born on 2 September 1899 in Fulton.
When did Babe Kraus die?
Babe Kraus died on 5 September 1966 in Geneva.
What was Babe Kraus's occupation?
Babe Kraus was an american football player.
What nationality was Babe Kraus?
Babe Kraus was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Babe Kraus. https://biography.guide/babe-kraus/
MLA: "Babe Kraus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/babe-kraus/.
Chicago: "Babe Kraus." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/babe-kraus/.
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