Elmer A. Lampe was an American

United States

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 coach of American football

American football

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 and basketball

Basketball

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Lampe went to college at the University of Chicago

University of Chicago

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, where he was an All-American end. He graduated in 1926 with a Ph.B.

Bachelor of Philosophy

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Lampe began football coaching in 1931, serving as an end coach for Glenn Thistlethwaite

Glenn Thistlethwaite

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 at Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin–Madison

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. In 1932 and 1933, he was head coach at Carleton College

Carleton College

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Lampe became the 18th head football

College football

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 coach for the Carroll College in 1934, serving until 1937. His career coaching record at Carroll College was 17 wins, 7 losses, and 4 ties. This ranks him seventh at Carroll College in total wins and fifth at Carroll College in winning percentage.

In 1938, Lampe switched to coaching basketball

Basketball

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. He became head coach at the University of Georgia

University of Georgia

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 in 1938, serving until 1946. He compiled a 79-81 record (0.494). He coached Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

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's Big Green from 1946 to 1950. He compiled a 44-55 record (0.444).