Louis "Louey" Whitman (February 3, 1900 – January 27, 1979) was an

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coach. He served as the head football coach at Lafayette High School from 1928 to 1941 and at the Southwestern Louisiana Institute of Liberal and Technical Learning (now known as the

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) from 1942 to 1945 compiling career

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coaching record of 14–14–2. A native of

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, Whitman was a

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while playing for the Wyoming football team during their

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, and 1927 seasons. He next served as head coach of Lafayette High School from 1928 to 1941. Whitman was hired as head coach of Southwestern Louisiana prior to their 1942 season after head coach

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and lead assistant

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took leaves of absence to serve in the military during

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Head coaching record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Whitman, Louis 1900 births 1979 deaths Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football coaches Wyoming Cowboys football players People from Logan County, Arkansas High school football coaches in Louisiana