Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2134

Description

Team photo from the 1940s of Pacific Lutheran College's men's basketball team wearing their warmups prior to a practice. Cliff Olson is on the left in the back row and was a legendary coach at PLC. In addition to coaching basketball, Olson also coached football, baseball, golf, tennis and track. Olson coached football at PLC for 14 years and compiled a 64-33-6 record and won 18 straight games between 1939 and 1941. In addition to coaching, Olson was also the Lutes' athletic director. Olson has been inducted into PLU's athletics hall of fame.

Made/Created

Date made

1940 - 1950

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Search Terms

Basketball, Pacific Lutheran College, Pacific Lutheran University, College

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Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Pacific Lutheran College

Person or Organization

Olson, Cliff

Person or Organization

Pacific Lutheran University