Joseph J. Lawler (born January 12, 1901) was an American football and basketball coach and assistant postmaster general of the United States Postal Service.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 12, 1901 Jessup, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Catholic (DC) (LLB, 1924) Scranton (BA, 1926) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1920–1923 | Catholic University |
| Basketball | |
| 1920–1924 | Catholic University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1927–1934 | Jessup HS (PA) |
| 1935–1936 | Mount St. Mary's |
| Basketball | |
| 1935–1937 | Mount St. Mary's |
He served as the head football and basketball coach at Mount Saint Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland during the 1935-36 and 1936-37 seasons.[1] After leaving coaching, he served in a number of roles in the USPS.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Lawler Appointed coach at Mt. St. Mary's". Scranton Tribune. February 20, 1935. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ The American Catholic Who's who, Volume 14. NC News Service. Retrieved February 27, 2020.