Pop Ivy

Pop Ivy
Ivy in 1961
No. 7, 22, 51, 42
PositionEnd
Personal information
Born(1916-01-25)January 25, 1916
Skiatook, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 2003(2003-05-17) (aged 87)
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
CollegeOklahoma
NFL draft1940: 4th round, 27th overall pick
Career history
Playing
1937–1939Oklahoma
1940Pittsburgh Pirates
1940–1947Chicago Cardinals
Coaching
1948–1953Oklahoma (assistant)
1954–1957Edmonton Eskimos
1958–1961Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals
1962–1963Houston Oilers
1965–1966, 1971–1973 (Assistant)New York Giants
1964, 1967–1970, 1974–1984 (Scout)New York Giants
Awards and highlights

Head coaching record

Regular season

WIFU: 50–14 (.781)
NFL: 15–31–2 (.333)
AFL: 17–11 (.607)

Postseason

WIFU: 11–4 (.733)
AFL: 0–1 (.000)

Career record

WIFU: 61–18 (.772)
NFL: 15–31–2
AFL: 17–12 (.586)
Overall: 93–61–2 (.603)
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Lee Frank "Pop" Ivy (January 25, 1916 – May 17, 2003) was an American football player and coach who was the only person to serve as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL), the American Football League (AFL) and the Western Interprovincial Football Union. He led the Edmonton Eskimos to three consecutive Grey Cup championships in the 1950s.