LincolnLa Crosse State Teacher's College Alumni Notes Paul LaVinn (January 2, 1915 – August 10, 1975) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach.
Coaching career Carthage LaVinn was the 12th head football coach at Carthage College in Carthage, Illinois, serving for two seasons, from 1945 to 1946, and compiling a record of 2–10–1. While at Carthage, LaVinn also coached the baseball team in 1947 to a 2–7 record,Carthage College Baseball records and found somewhat more success as the men's basketball coachCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin "CCIW Basketball: Year-By-Year Results" for three seasons, from 1946 to 1948, with a record of 26–37.Carthage College Men's basketball year-by-year results
Eureka LaVinn was the seventh head football coach at Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois, serving for four seasons, from 1949 to 1951, and compiling record of 4–17–1.
LaVinn also coached the men's basketball team at Eureka for four seasons, from 1948 to 1952, tallying a mark of 44–38.Eureka College Men's basketball records
High school coaching In August 1952, LaVinn was hired as the athletic director at Lockport Township High School in Lockport, Illinois. In additional to Lockport, he also coached at schools in Maple Park, and New Lenox.Illinois High School Athletic Association Lockport Township Season SummariesIllinois High School Athletic Association Maple Park Season SummariesIllinois High School Athletic Association New Lenox Season Summaries
Later life and death LaVinn moved in 1975 from Downer's Grove, Illinois to Largo, Florida. He died on August 10, 1975.
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