Al Lavan

Alton Lavan (September 13, 1946 – April 23, 2018) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Delaware State University from 2004 to 2010. Lavan was also as the interim head football coach at Eastern Michigan University for the final three games of the 2003 season, after replacing Jeff Woodruff.[1] He played college football at Colorado State University and professionally with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).[2]

Al Lavan
Biographical details
Born(1946-09-13)September 13, 1946
Fort Pierce, Florida
DiedApril 23, 2018(2018-04-23) (aged 71)
Adams County, Colorado
Playing career
1964–1967Colorado State
1969–1970Atlanta Falcons
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972Colorado State (WR/TE)
1973Louisville (assistant)
1974Iowa State (assistant)
1975–1976Atlanta Falcons (DB)
1977Georgia Tech (WR)
1978Georgia Tech (RB)
1979Stanford (RB)
1980–1988Dallas Cowboys (RB)
1989–1990San Francisco 49ers (RB)
1991–1995Washington (RB)
1996–1998Baltimore Ravens (RB)
1999–2000Kansas City Chiefs (RB)
2001–2003Eastern Michigan (RB)
2003Eastern Michigan (interim HC)
2004–2010Delaware State
Head coaching record
Overall43–38
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-I FCS playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MEAC (2007)

Raised in Newark, New Jersey, Lavan played prep football at South Side High School, which has since be renamed as Malcolm X Shabazz High School.[3]

As a longtime running backs coach, he coached the following players throughout his various tenures: Tony Dorsett, Herschel Walker, Bam Morris, Earnest Byner, Leroy Hoard, Priest Holmes, Napoleon Kaufman, Errict Rhett, Roosevelt Potts, Donnell Bennett, Tony Richardson, and Kimble Anders.

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs TSN# Coaches°
Eastern Michigan Eagles (Mid-American Conference) (2003)
2003 Eastern Michigan 2–12–16th (West)
Eastern Michigan: 2–12–1
Delaware State Hornets (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (2004–2010)
2004 Delaware State 4–74–3T–3rd
2005 Delaware State 7–46–23rd
2006 Delaware State 8–36–2T–2nd
2007 Delaware State 10–29–01stL NCAA Division I FCS First Round1516
2008 Delaware State 5–65–3T–2nd
2009 Delaware State 4–73–46th
2010 Delaware State 3–82–68th
Delaware State: 41–3735–20
Total:43–38
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "Eastern Michigan fires football coach Jeff Woodruff". The Daily Sentinel. November 4, 2003. p. B6. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Al Lavan, Pro Football Archives. Accessed December 19, 2019.
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