Oscar Lofton
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oscar W. Lofton (born April 2, 1938) is an American former football player and coach. He played professionally as an end for the Boston Patriots of the American Football League (AFL). He served as the head coach at Southeastern Louisiana University from 1980 to 1985, compiling a record of 30–34–1.
Collegiate career
At Southeastern Louisiana University, Lofton competed on the football, basketball, and track and field teams.[1]
Professional career
Lofton played end for the Boston Patriots of the American Football League (AFL) in 1960. He scored the second touchdown in franchise history on a 60-yard pass play. He was selected for military service and missed the 1961 and 1962 seasons. He returned to play for the Patriots but suffered a hamstring injury in training camp and never played another snap in pro football.
Coaching career
Lofton was the 11th head football coach at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana and he held that position for six seasons, from 1980 until 1985. His coaching record at Southeastern Louisiana was 30–34–1. Southeastern Louisiana discontinued its football program after the conclusion of the 1985 season, but reinstated the program in 2003 under head coach Hal Mumme.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana Lions (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1980–1983) | |||||||||
| 1980 | Southeastern Louisiana | 8–2 | |||||||
| 1981 | Southeastern Louisiana | 8–3 | |||||||
| 1982 | Southeastern Louisiana | 4–7 | |||||||
| 1983 | Southeastern Louisiana | 6–5 | |||||||
| Southeastern Louisiana Lions (Gulf Star Conference) (1984–1985) | |||||||||
| 1984 | Southeastern Louisiana | 2–8–1 | 0–4–1 | 6th | |||||
| 1985 | Southeastern Louisiana | 2–9 | 1–4 | 6th | |||||
| Southeastern Louisiana: | 30–34–1 | 1–8–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 30–34–1 | ||||||||
References
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External links
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