Adolph J. Lewandowski (May 30, 1905 – November 18, 1961) was an

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and

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

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from 1943 to 1944, compiling a record of 4–12. Lewandowski was the head basketball coach at the

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from 1932 to 1937 and at Nebraska from 1940 to 1945, amassing a career

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record of 81–125. He was also the head

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coach at Nebraska for one season in 1942, tallying a mark of 3–1. In 1961, he died of a heart ailment at the age of 56.''Albuquerque Journal'', November 19, 1961, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Head coaching record

Football

References

External links

Nebraska profile
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