Henry Lannigan

Henry Hayden Lannigan (December 17, 1863 – December 24, 1930), known as Pop Lannigan, was a Welshman and immigrant to the United States who was the first head coach in Virginia Cavaliers basketball history from 1905 to 1929 and one of the "most noted athletic trainers in the East." He accumulated a dominant overall record of 254–95 (.728) over twenty-four seasons as the UVA head coach. During his tenure he also made the Cavalier track program nationally known while simultaneously starting the school's college basketball and college boxing programs. He came to Virginia after serving fourteen years as the Athletics Director of Cornell University. His funeral was held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church across the street from The Rotunda. Lannigan is buried in the University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium.

The current venue used by the Cavalier track and field teams, Lannigan Field, is named in his honor.

Personal life Lannigan married Ms. Helen White of Bakersfield, Vermont. He left behind two daughters, one who worked at the University of Virginia and one who lived in New York City. Henry was also survived by one son Raymond Angus Lannigan I from his first wife Sarah Dutton Lannigan. He was also survived by four brothers and a sister.