Laurie D. Cox, Lacrosse, 1916-1931
Coach
Londonderry, Nova Scotia
Cox introduced lacrosse to Syracuse University in 1916. He coached the informal team in 1916-17, then when it was made a minor sport in 1918, and finally when it was made a major sport in 1920. Cox coached SU to an undefeated season in 1926. He was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1957.
Career: Coached SU Lacrosse as a major sport from 1920 to 1931…Coached the All-American teams in International Series in 1930, ’35 and ’37…Introduced lacrosse to New England College in 1948…Coached from 1948-1950 and 1954, ’56 and ’57 at NEC...Compiled an overall coaching record of 189-65-5.
Personal: Born August 18, 1883…Attended Bellows Fall High School in Vermont…Earned an AB Acadia University in 1903…Graduated from Harvard University in 1908…Played goal, point, second defense and second attack for Harvard from 1905-1908…Professor of Landscape Engineering and Head of the Department at SU from 1915-1947…Member of the first Rules Committee in 1922…Chairman of the International Committee in 1922, ’26 and ’30…President of New England College from 1947-1950 and 1952-1956.
