Swede Larson

Not to be confused with Swede Larsen.

Emery Ellsworth "Swede" Larson (November 10, 1898 – November 7, 1945) was an American college football coach and United States Marine Corps colonel.^[1] He was the 23rd head football coach at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, serving for three seasons, from 1939 to 1941, and compiling a record of 16–8–3.^[2] Larson died on November 7, 1945, in Atlanta, Georgia.^[3] He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.^[4]

Swede Larson

Biographical details
Born	(1898-11-10)November 10, 1898 Cokato, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	November 7, 1945(1945-11-07) (aged 46) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Playing career
1919–1921	Navy
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1939–1941	Navy
Head coaching record
Overall	16–8–3

Larson Gymnasium, a 2,000 seat basketball facility that opened in December 1953 on Marine Corps Base Quantico, was named after him.^[1]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	AP#
Navy Midshipmen (Independent) (1939–1941)
1939	Navy	3–5–1
1940	Navy	6–2–1
1941	Navy	7–1–1				10
Navy:		16–8–3
Total:		16–8–3
#Rankings from final AP Poll.