Louis F. Zarza (August 15, 1909 – April 13, 1990) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach St. Viator College Bourbonnais, Illinois in 1927 and at Wayne University—now known as Wayne State University—in Detroit, Michigan from 1949 to 1954, compiling a career college football coaching record of 26–31–3. Zarza went to Wayne after working for one season as the line coach for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).[2]

Louis F. Zarza
Biographical details
Born(1909-08-15)August 15, 1909
Groveton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 13, 1990(1990-04-13) (aged 80)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Playing career
1932–1935Michigan State
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1936St. Viator (assistant)
1937St. Viator
1938Washington HS (IN)
1939–1942Arizona (line)
1943Norman NAS (assistant)
1946Michigan State (assistant)
1947Santa Clara (line)
1948Detroit Lions (line)
1949–1954Wayne State (MI)
Head coaching record
Overall26–31–3 (college)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
St. Viator Irish (Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1937)
1937 St. Viator 6–2–1 2–0–1 4th
St. Viator: 6–2–1 2–0–1
Wayne Tartars (Independent) (1949–1954)
1949 Wayne 3–5
1950 Wayne 2–7
1951 Wayne 5–4
1952 Wayne 4–4
1953 Wayne 3–4–1
1954 Wayne 3–5–1
Wayne: 20–29–2
Total: 26–31–3

References

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  1. ^ "Louis F. Zarza". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Louis Zarza". Pro Football History. Retrieved July 10, 2018.