Lawrence C. "Kangaroo Pete" Kaarsberg (August 6, 1876 – January 25, 1943) was an American

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player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the

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in 1900, compiling a record of 3–3–1. Kaarsberg was a college athlete at the

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, playing football and

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. Kaarsberg died on January 25, 1943, at Vallejo General Hospital in

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, after a heart attack.

Head coaching record

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