About Don Lawrence
Lived 1937 – 2024 (aged 87). Don Lawrence was an American american football player.
Donald Jerome Lawrence (June 4, 1937 – October 30, 2024) was an American football player and coach. He was the offensive coordinator for the Berlin Thunder in NFL Europa. He won two World Bowl rings with the Amsterdam Admirals and Frankfurt Galaxy. As the tight ends coach from 1990 to 1993, he took the Buffalo Bills to four consecutive Super Bowls. He coached at Notre Dame, Kansas State, Cincinnati, Texas Christian, and Missouri.
Lawrence served as the head football coach at the University of Virginia. He played college football at Notre Dame. He played three seasons in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins.
During his 45-year coaching career, Lawrence is unique in having coached in four straight Super Bowls (NFL) and four straight World Bowls (NFLE).
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Who was Don Lawrence?
American football player and coach
When was Don Lawrence born?
Don Lawrence was born on 4 June 1937 in Cleveland.
When did Don Lawrence die?
Don Lawrence died on 30 October 2024.
What was Don Lawrence's occupation?
Don Lawrence was an american football player.
What nationality was Don Lawrence?
Don Lawrence was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Don Lawrence (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Lawrence. https://biography.guide/don-lawrence-american-football-player/
MLA: "Don Lawrence." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-lawrence-american-football-player/.
Chicago: "Don Lawrence." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-lawrence-american-football-player/.
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