| Birth date | March 31, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Death date | August 13, 2020 (aged 82) |
| Player sport 1 | Football |
| Player years 2 | 1957–1958 |
| Player team 2 | Friends |
| Player years 3 | 1959–1961 |
| Player team 3 | Pittsburg State |
| Player positions | Defensive back, fullback |
| Admin years 1 | 1964–1965 |
| Admin team 1 | Friends |
| Admin years 2 | 1966–1969 |
| Admin team 2 | George Fox |
| Overall record | 0–8 (college football) |
Jerald David Louthan (March 31, 1938 – August 13, 2020) was an American college football coach. He was the athletic director and head football coach for George Fox College—now known as George Fox University.
Career
Louthan played college football for Friends and Pittsburg State as a defensive back and fullback.[1][2][3]
In 1962, following Louthan's playing career he was named head football coach for Lockwood High School.[4][5] In 1964, he became the athletic director and an assistant coach for Friends.[6][7] In 1966, he joined George Fox as an assistant football and basketball coach and the head track and field coach.[6][8][7] In 1967, he was promoted to head football coach and was named athletic director following Earl Craven's departure.[6][8][7][9][10] In one season as head coach he led the team to a 0–8 record which was their last fielded team until 2014. He also coached the baseball team until 1969.[11]
As athletic director, he suspended the football team.[12]
References
- ^ Eddlemon, Marty (September 26, 1959). "Sports Seens". Springfield Leader and Press. p. 3. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Gorilla Fullbacks". Springfield Leader and Press. September 16, 1959. p. 15. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Pittsburg Tops SMS B, 27-13". Springfield Leader and Press. October 28, 1958. p. 12. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Lockwood High Names New Football Coach". The Springfield News-Leader. June 15, 1962. p. 36. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Mr. Jerry Louthan Employed As Football Coach Here". Lockwood Luminary. June 14, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Quakers Select Jerry Louthan". The Capital Journal. April 27, 1966. p. 26. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "George Fox College Names Jerry Louthan to grid Post". The Capital Journal. March 28, 1967. p. 11. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "G-F Names Grid Coach". Statesman Journal. March 29, 1967. p. 11. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Hubbell, Barry (February 4, 1969). "Bright Pro Future Seen for Hadlock". The Capital Journal. p. 11. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Baseball First Love For Quakers' Casey". The Capital Journal. February 11, 1969. p. 16. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Coach Named". Spokane Chronicle. April 29, 1970. p. 31. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "No Football At G-Fox". The Capital Journal. May 22, 1969. p. 39. Retrieved March 28, 2024.