Pop Ivy
Ivy in 1961 | |
| No. 7, 22, 51, 42 | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 25, 1916 Skiatook, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 2003 (aged 87) Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Oklahoma |
| NFL draft | 1940: 4th round, 27th overall pick |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1937–1939 | Oklahoma |
| 1940 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 1940–1947 | Chicago Cardinals |
Coaching | |
| 1948–1953 | Oklahoma (assistant) |
| 1954–1957 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1958–1961 | Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1962–1963 | Houston 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) Postseason WIFU: 11–4 (.733) 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.