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Larry Elliott

1935 – 2008

American football coach

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Lived 1935 – 2008 (aged 72). Larry Elliott was an American head coach.

Larry A. Elliott (November 9, 1935 – April 13, 2008) was an American football and baseball coach. He was the 32nd and 36th head football coach for Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. He held that position for five seasons, from 1974 until 1978 and then returned for six more seasons, from 1984 until 1989. His overall coaching record at Washburn was 58 wins, 51 losses, and 1 tie.

Elliott led the Ichabods to a victory in the 1974 Boot Hill Bowl over Millikin University, the school's first post-season football appearance. In 1986, he was named to Washburn's Athletic Hall of Fame.

Elliott played one season of Minor League Baseball for the Hornell Dodgers in 1955 before attending Washburn as a student. He was later inducted into the Kansas Softball Hall of Fame.

Elliott died in 2008. In 2019, Elliott and his son Mark, who also played at Washburn and in the minors, were inducted into the Shawnee County Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Kansas State University, Washburn University

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People whose lives overlapped Larry Elliott's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Larry Elliott?

American football coach (1935-2008)

When was Larry Elliott born?

Larry Elliott was born on 9 November 1935 in La Junta.

When did Larry Elliott die?

Larry Elliott died on 14 April 2008 in Sunrise, Arizona.

What was Larry Elliott's occupation?

Larry Elliott was a head coach.

What nationality was Larry Elliott?

Larry Elliott was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Larry Elliott

· Wikidata: Q6490260

· DBpedia: Larry Elliott (American football)

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