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Robert H. "Doc" Erskine was an American college football and basketball coach. He served at Loyola University of New Orleans as the head football coach from 1933 to 1934 and as the head basketball coach from 1924 to 1925 and 1933 to 1939. ==Biography== Erskine served as a lieutenant of infantry in the United States Army Reserve.〔 He never played football at any level, but was described by the Associated Press as a capable analyst of blocking, running, passing, and punting.〔(Oklahomans Think Biff Good Medicine For Ailing Sooners ), ''St. Petersburg Times'', May 4, 1935.〕 From 1926 to 1932, he coached football at Jesuit High School in New Orleans, where he reputedly led the team to a "brilliant record".〔 In March 1933, Loyola University of New Orleans appointed Erskine as its head football coach, replacing Clark Shaughnessy.〔(Doc Erskine Succeeds Shaughnessy as Coach ), ''Youngstown Vindicator'', Mar 12, 1933.〕 As head football coach at Loyola from 1933 to 1934, Erskine's team amassed an 11–18 record.〔 He resigned on December 19, 1934.〔(Y. M. C. A. TEAM BEATS MAROON WRESTLERS, 14-8 ), ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', Dec 20, 1934.〕 In his seven years as Loyola basketball coach in 1924–25 and from 1933 to 1939, Erskine compiled a combined record of 48–61.〔''2010–11 Loyola University New Orleans Men's Basketball Media Guide'', p. 41, Loyola University New Orleans, 2010.〕 In 1935, he was hired as the backfield assistant at Oklahoma under Biff Jones.〔 In 1938, Sooners fans recognized his hard work as a scout, naming him the "travelingest coach". In that role, he logged over 15,000 miles, including a 4,400-mile outing to Seattle (via Chicago) in preparation for a game against Washington State.〔("TRAVELINGEST COACH?" ONE NOMINATION ), ''Daily Boston Globe'', Dec 9, 1938.〕 In 1940, Erskine was shifted from freshman coach to once again handle backfield duties.〔(Oklahoma Will Have New Grid Line Coach ), ''The Spokesman-Review'', Feb 25, 1940.〕 Erskine followed Tom Stidham to Marquette University, where he served as backfield coach for the 1941 season.〔(M.U. Opens Outdoor Practice ), ''The Milwaukee Sentinel'', Mar 31, 1941.〕 He intended to remain at the school the following year,〔(Bob Waldorf to Coach Line at Marquette ), ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', Mar 15, 1942.〕 but he received military orders to report for duty in the United States Army Air Corps at Lowry Field as a first lieutenant in July.〔(Doc Erskine is Called For Air Corps Service ), ''The Milwaukee Journal'', Jun 10, 1942.〕 In September 1943, he was serving in the Air Corps Intelligence Division and was promoted to the rank of captain.〔(In the WAKE of the NEWS ), ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', Sep 10, 1943.〕 He returned from the service to Marquette in March 1946,〔(10 Named for $50,000 Race at Santa Anita ), ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', Mar 16, 1946.〕 and worked as the ends coach under head coach Frank Murray.〔(Hilltops' Record At Home Will Get Sternest Test ), ''The Milwaukee Journal'', Nov 5, 1946.〕〔(Coach Murray To Take Advantage of Good Weather ), ''The Milwaukee Journal'', Apr 3, 1946.〕 He was shifted to backfield coach for the 1948 season,〔(BELL NAMED END COACH; Former Marquette Ace Returns as Assistant to Murray ), ''The New York Times'', Apr 4, 1948.〕 and by 1952, had been switched again.〔(Soph Back Ace in M.U. Punting Drill ), ''The Milwaukee Sentinel'', Sep 17, 1952.〕 Erskine also handled scouting duties for the program.〔(MU Down? Cincinnati May Find Rejuvenated Warriors Tough ), ''The Milwaukee Sentinel'', Oct 8, 1954.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Robert Erskine (coach)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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