Lou Ferry

Lou Ferry
Ferry on a 1955 Bowman football card
No. 18, 53, 82, 78
PositionsDefensive tackle
Tackle
Personal information
Born(1927-12-01)December 1, 1927
Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 25, 2004(2004-01-25) (aged 76)
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. James
(Chester, Pennsylvania)
CollegeVillanova
NFL draft1949: 3rd round, 25th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Villanova (1960–1969)
    Defensive line
  • Villanova (1970–1973)
    Head coach
  • Villanova (1974)
    Defensive line, interim head coach
  • Villanova (1975–1981, 1986–2003)
    Defensive line
Career NFL statistics
Games played71
Games started51
Fumble recoveries7
Total touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season20–26–1 (.436)

Louis A. Ferry (December 1, 1927 – January 25, 2004) was an American professional football player and coach. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers for two seasons (1949–1950), one season with the Chicago Cardinals (1951), and five with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1952–1956). Ferry served as the head football coach at Villanova University from 1970 to 1973 and interim head coach for the final three games of the 1974 season, compiling a record of 20–26–1.

Ferry died on January 25, 2004, at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, Pennsylvania.