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{{Short description|American football coach}}
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{{Infobox college coach
{{Infobox college coach
| name = Larry Korver
| name = Larry Korver
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| alma_mater =
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| player_sport1 = Football
| player_sport1 = Football
| player_years2 = 1954–1955
| player_years2 = 1952–1953
| player_team2 = [[South Dakota State Jackrabbits football|South Dakota State]]
| player_team2 = [[Northwestern Red Raiders football|Northwestern JC (IA)]]
| player_years3 = 1954–1955
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| player_sport3 = Basketball
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| player_team3 = [[South Dakota State Jackrabbits football|South Dakota State]]
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| player_years4 = 1955–1956
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| player_sport4 = Basketball
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| player_team4 = [[South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball|South Dakota State]]
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| player_years5 = 1955–1956
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| player_positions = [[Halfback (American football)|Halfback]]
| player_team5 = [[South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball|South Dakota State]]
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| player_sport1 = Football
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| player_positions = [[Halfback (American football)|Halfback]] (football)
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| coach_years2 = 1960
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| coach_sport1 = Football
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| coach_team2 = [[MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District|Maurice-Orange City HS (IA)]] (assistant)
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| coach_years2 = {{Circa|1957}}
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| coach_years3 = 1962–1966
| coach_team3 = [[Luverne High School|Luverne HS (MN)]]
| coach_team2 = [[Westbrook-Walnut Grove School district|Walnut Grove HS (MN)]]
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| coach_years3 = 1960–1961
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| coach_years4 = 1967–1994
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| coach_team3 = [[MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District|Maurice-Orange City HS (IA)]] (assistant)
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| coach_team4 = [[Northwestern Red Raiders football|Northwestern (IA)]]
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| coach_years4 = 1962–1966
| coach_team4 = [[Luverne High School|Luverne HS (MN)]]
| coach_years5 = 1967–1994
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| coach_team5 = [[Northwestern Red Raiders football|Northwestern (IA)]]
| overall_record = 212–77–6 (college)
| overall_record = 212–77–6 (college)
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'''Lawrence "Bubb" Korver''' is a retired [[American football]] coach. He served as the head coach at [[Northwestern College (Iowa)|Northwestern College]] in [[Orange City, Iowa]] from 1967 to 1994, compiling a record of 212–77–6. Korver led Northwestern to two [[NAIA Division II Football National Championship]]s, in 1973 and 1983.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/alumni/distinguished-alumni/larry-korver|title=Larry "Bubb" Korver|publisher=nwciowa.edu|access-date=February 9, 2018}}</ref>He was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1990.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://siouxcityjournal.com/sports/college/northwestern/area-prep-football-coaches-influenced-by-past-northwestern-mentors/article_50d1e2d4-e2a6-5007-b273-f7aa9ac39dab.html|title=Area prep football coaches influenced by past Northwestern mentors|first=Jerry|last=Giese|date=July 30, 2016|work=[[Sioux City Journal]]|access-date=February 9, 2018}}</ref>
'''Lawrence''' "'''Bubb'''" '''Korver''' is a retired [[American football]] coach. He served as the head coach at [[Northwestern College (Iowa)|Northwestern College]] in [[Orange City, Iowa]] from 1967 to 1994, compiling a record of 212–77–6. Korver led Northwestern to two [[NAIA Division II Football National Championship]]s, in 1973 and 1983.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/alumni/distinguished-alumni/larry-korver|title=Larry "Bubb" Korver|publisher=nwciowa.edu|access-date=February 9, 2018}}</ref> He was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1990.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://siouxcityjournal.com/sports/college/northwestern/area-prep-football-coaches-influenced-by-past-northwestern-mentors/article_50d1e2d4-e2a6-5007-b273-f7aa9ac39dab.html|title=Area prep football coaches influenced by past Northwestern mentors|first=Jerry|last=Giese|date=July 30, 2016|work=[[Sioux City Journal]]|access-date=February 9, 2018}}</ref>

A native of Orange City, attended Northwestern when it was a junior college and then [[South Dakota State University]]. He played football at both schools. Korver coached at [[Westbrook-Walnut Grove School district|Walnut Grove High School]] in [[Walnut Grove, Minnesota]] and [[MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District|Maurice-Orange City High School]] in his hometown. He was the head football coach for five seasons, from 1962 to 1966, at [[Luverne High School]] in [[Luverne, Minnesota]], leading his teams to record of 21–20–1.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Larry Korver Leaves Luverne |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63592891/argus-leader/ |newspaper=[[Argus Leader]] |location=[[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]] |date=April 14, 1967 |page=11 |access-date=November 19, 2020 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Northwestern coach Korver is named to NAIA Hall |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63623167/argus-leader/ |newspaper=[[Argus Leader]] |location=[[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]] |date=October 25, 1989 |page=5D |access-date=November 19, 2020 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref>


==Head coaching record==
==Head coaching record==
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| championship = national
| year = [[1983 NAIA Division II football season|1983]]
| year = [[1983 NAIA Division II football season|1983]]
| name = Northwestern
| name = [[1983 Northwestern Red Raiders football team|Northwestern]]
| overall = 14–0
| overall = 14–0
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==See also==
* [[List of college football career coaching wins leaders]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:American football halfbacks]]
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[[Category:Northwestern Red Raiders football coaches]]
[[Category:Northwestern Red Raiders football coaches]]
[[Category:Northwestern Red Raiders football players]]
[[Category:South Dakota State Jackrabbits football players]]
[[Category:South Dakota State Jackrabbits football players]]
[[Category:South Dakota State Jackrabbits basketball players]]
[[Category:South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball players]]
[[Category:High school football coaches in Iowa]]
[[Category:High school football coaches in Iowa]]
[[Category:High school football coaches in Minnesota]]
[[Category:High school football coaches in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Junior college football players in the United States]]
[[Category:People from Orange City, Iowa]]
[[Category:People from Orange City, Iowa]]
[[Category:Coaches of American football from Iowa]]
[[Category:Coaches of American football from Iowa]]

Latest revision as of 03:24, 13 November 2024

Larry Korver
Playing career
Football
1952–1953Northwestern JC (IA)
1954–1955South Dakota State
Basketball
1955–1956South Dakota State
Position(s)Halfback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
c. 1957Walnut Grove HS (MN)
1960–1961Maurice-Orange City HS (IA) (assistant)
1962–1966Luverne HS (MN)
1967–1994Northwestern (IA)
Head coaching record
Overall212–77–6 (college)
Tournaments15–9 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 NAIA Division II National (1973, 1983)
10 Tri-State (1971–1980)
1 Tri-State Athletic (1988)
1 Nebraska-Iowa (1994)
Awards
NAIA Coach of the Year (1973)
NAIA Division II Coach of the Year (1985)
NAIA Hall of Fame (1990)

Lawrence "Bubb" Korver is a retired American football coach. He served as the head coach at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa from 1967 to 1994, compiling a record of 212–77–6. Korver led Northwestern to two NAIA Division II Football National Championships, in 1973 and 1983.[1] He was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1990.[2]

A native of Orange City, attended Northwestern when it was a junior college and then South Dakota State University. He played football at both schools. Korver coached at Walnut Grove High School in Walnut Grove, Minnesota and Maurice-Orange City High School in his hometown. He was the head football coach for five seasons, from 1962 to 1966, at Luverne High School in Luverne, Minnesota, leading his teams to record of 21–20–1.[3][4]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Northwestern Red Raiders (Tri-State Conference) (1968–1980)
1967 Northwestern 0–7–1 0–5–1 7th
1968 Northwestern 7–2 4–2 3rd
1969 Northwestern 7–2 4–2 3rd
1970 Northwestern 6–3 4–2 3rd
1971 Northwestern 6–3 4–1 1st
1972 Northwestern 10–1 5–0 1st L NAIA Division II Championship
1973 Northwestern 12–0 5–0 1st W NAIA Division II Championship
1974 Northwestern 8–2 5–0 1st
1975 Northwestern 7–2–1 3–1 T–1st
1976 Northwestern 5–5 4–0 1st
1977 Northwestern 6–4 2–0 1st
1978 Northwestern 9–2 2–0 1st L NAIA Division II Quarterfinal
1979 Northwestern 10–2 2–0 1st L NAIA Division II Championship
1980 Northwestern 6–3 2–0 1st
Northwestern Red Raiders (NAIA Division II independent) (1981–1987)
1981 Northwestern 6–2–1
1982 Northwestern 12–1 L NAIA Division II Semifinal
1983 Northwestern 14–0 W NAIA Division II Championship
1984 Northwestern 11–2 L NAIA Division II Championship
1985 Northwestern 9–1–1 L NAIA Division II Semifinal
1986 Northwestern 8–2
1987 Northwestern 3–7
Northwestern Red Raiders (Tri-State Athletic Conference) (1988–1990)
1988 Northwestern 12–1 3–0 1st L NAIA Division II Quarterfinal
1989 Northwestern 6–4–1 2–1 2nd
1990 Northwestern 5–5 2–1 2nd
Northwestern Red Raiders (NAIA Division II independent) (1991)
1991 Northwestern 4–5
Northwestern Red Raiders (Nebraska-Iowa Athletic Conference) (1992–1994)
1992 Northwestern 8–2–1 4–1–1 2nd L NAIA Division II First Round
1993 Northwestern 5–5 2–4 5th
1994 Northwestern 10–2 6–0 1st L NAIA Division II Semifinal
Northwestern: 212–77–6 65–20–2
Total: 212–77–6
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Larry "Bubb" Korver". nwciowa.edu. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  2. ^ Giese, Jerry (July 30, 2016). "Area prep football coaches influenced by past Northwestern mentors". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  3. ^ "Larry Korver Leaves Luverne". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. April 14, 1967. p. 11. Retrieved November 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Northwestern coach Korver is named to NAIA Hall". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. October 25, 1989. p. 5D. Retrieved November 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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