L. V. H. Durfee

American soldier, professor, and baseball coach
L. V. H. Durfee
Biographical details
Born(1895-12-23)December 23, 1895
DiedSeptember 20, 1974(1974-09-20) (aged 78)
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Alma materUnited States Military Academy
Playing career
 Army
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1922–1924Clemson

Loyd Van Horne "Red" Durfee (December 23, 1895 – September 20, 1974) was an American soldier, professor, and baseball coach. The son of General Lucius Loyd Durfee, Durfee attended the United States Military Academy, where he played baseball and hockey, and graduated in 1917. He served in the United States Army in France during World War I. Upon his return from the war, he was a Reserve Officer Training Corps instructor at Clemson College, and also served as the school's baseball coach from 1922 to 1924. Durfee was later a Spanish language professor at West Point until 1948.[1]

Coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Postseason
Clemson Tigers (Independent) (1922–1924)
1922 Clemson 10–8
1923 Clemson 13–8–1
1924 Clemson 6–10
Total: 29–26–1

References

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  1. ^ "Loyd V. Durfee Aug 1917". West Point Association of Graduates. Archived from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
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