Louis Vail

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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.[5] Vail coached at Case School of Applied Science for one game in 1895 before the season was cancelled.[6] Later that year, he served as player-coach of the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club football team.[7]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Illinois Fighting Illini (Independent) (1894)
1894 Illinois 4–4
Illinois: 4–4
Case (Independent) (1895)
1895 Case 0–1
Case: 0–1
Total: 4–5

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