Arnie Lerum
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 20, 1879 Norway |
| Died | July 25, 1911 (aged 32) Madison, Wisconsin |
| Playing career | |
| 1899–1901 | Wisconsin |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1904 | Stevens Point Normal |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| All-Western (1901) | |
Arne Christopher Lerum (July 20, 1879 – July 25, 1911) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point–then known as Stevens Point Normal School–in 1904, compiling a record of 1–2.[1] Lerum selected as a guard on the 1901 All-Western college football team while playing for Wisconsin.[2] Lerum immingrated to the United States from Bergen, Norway when he was 14. He was active in politics in as a Republican in the state of Wisconsin. Lerum died on cancer on July 25, 1911, in Madison, Wisconsin.[3]
References
- ^ The Sixth General Catalogue of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Sigma Alpha Epsilon. 1904. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Football Media Guide". Wisconsin Badgers football. 2007. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "FootBall Star Is Victim of Cancer". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. July 26, 1911. p. 8. Retrieved April 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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