Wilbur Luft
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1908 |
| Died | December 20, 1991 (aged 83) |
| Playing career | |
| 1930–1932 | Washington State |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1933–1935 | Sunnyside HS (WA) |
| 1936–1947 | Renton HS (WA) |
| 1948–1949 | Central Washington |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–9–1 (college) |
Wilbur "Shorty" Luft (June 1, 1908 – December 20, 1991)[1] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Central Washington University from 1948 to 1949, compiling a record of 8–9–1.[2] Luft was a quarterback at Washington State University in the early 1930s and was named the starter for the 1931 Rose Bowl.[3]
Head coaching record[edit]
College[edit]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Washington Wildcats (Evergreen Conference) (1948–1949) | |||||||||
| 1948 | Central Washington | 5–3–1 | 2–3–1 | T–4th | |||||
| 1949 | Central Washington | 3–6 | 2–4 | T–5th | |||||
| Central Washington: | 8–9–1 | 4–7–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 8–9–1 | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Wilbur E Luft". Fold3. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ "Obituary". Seattle Times. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "1931 Rose Bowl" (PDF). Rose Bowl. Retrieved December 30, 2018.