Oscar Lofton

Oscar Lofton

Biographical details
Born	(1938-04-21) April 21, 1938 McCall Creek, Mississippi, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1957–1959	Southeastern Louisiana
1960	Boston Patriots
Basketball
1957–1959	Southeastern Louisiana
Position(s)	End (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1962–1966	Holy Cross (assistant)
1973–1978	Tulane (assistant)
1980–1985	Southeastern Louisiana
Head coaching record
Overall	30–34–1

Oscar W. Lofton (born April 2, 1938) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Southeastern Louisiana University from 1980 to 1985, compiling a record of 30–34–1.

Professional career

Lofton played end for the Boston Patriots of the American Football League (AFL) in 1960. He scored the second touchdown in franchise history on a 60-yard pass play. He was drafted for military service and missed the 1961 and 1962 seasons. He returned to play for the Patriots but suffered a hamstring injury in training camp and never played another snap in pro football.

Coaching career

Lofton was the 11th head football coach at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana and he held that position for six seasons, from 1980 until 1985. His coaching record at Southeastern Louisiana was 30–34–1. Southeastern Louisiana discontinued its football program after the conclusion of the 1985 season, but reinstated the program in 2003 under head coach Hal Mumme.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1980–1983)
1980	Southeastern Louisiana	8–2
1981	Southeastern Louisiana	8–3
1982	Southeastern Louisiana	4–7
1983	Southeastern Louisiana	6–5
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (Gulf Star Conference) (1984–1985)
1984	Southeastern Louisiana	2–8–1	0–4–1	6th
1985	Southeastern Louisiana	2–9	1–4	6th
Southeastern Louisiana:		30–34–1	1–8–1
Total:		30–34–1

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference