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Louis Vail

1870 – 1948

American football coach

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About Louis Vail

Lived 1870 – 1948 (aged 78). Louis Vail was an American head coach and american football coach.

Louis De Pui "Bucky" Vail (September 18, 1870 – December 16, 1948) was an American football player and coach. Vail played football and graduated from Germantown Academy. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, receiving both his A.B. and his LL.B. He was a member of Delta Phi Fraternity. Vail played football at Penn as a quarterback from 1889 to 1893. Vail also played baseball at Penn in 1891 and 1892.

Coaching career Vail served as the fourth head football coach at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, coaching for one season in 1894 and compiling a record of 4–4. Vail coached at Case School of Applied Science for one game in 1895 before the season was cancelled. Later that year, he served as player-coach of the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club football team.

He coached the Cheltenham Military Academy football team in 1896 before returning the following year to his former preparatory school, Germantown Academy, where he coached for three seasons.

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Family He was an older brother of college sports coach Fred Vail.

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University of Pennsylvania
Also known as
Louis dePui Vail, Bucky Vail

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Louis Vail?

American football coach

When was Louis Vail born?

Louis Vail was born on 18 September 1870 in Philadelphia.

When did Louis Vail die?

Louis Vail died on 16 December 1948 in Philadelphia.

What was Louis Vail's occupation?

Louis Vail was a head coach and american football coach.

What nationality was Louis Vail?

Louis Vail was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Louis Vail

· Wikidata: Q6688310

· DBpedia: Louis Vail

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