Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-09
LITTLE QUITS c. j.
FOR COLUMBIA lob
Hoyas' Athletic Director to
Be Head Foot Ball Coach,
Effective January |.

Louis Little, for five years director Of
athletics and head foot ball coach al
Georgetown University, this morning
rendered his resignation, and it was ac-
copied by the university authorities, to
become effective December 81. Little's
contract with Georgetown still had a
year to run.
Following his resignation, Little an
nounced he had accepted three-yeaI
contract making him head foot ball
coach at Columbia University. The
new contract becomes effective January
1. but Little is to remain at George
town several weeks to assist the au-
thorities in the rearrangement OF de.
tails of its athletic program and Will
not report at Columbia until February
/. It is understood Little's new con-
tract carries with it an annual salary
of $4,000. He recently refused a
coaching position offer from his own
college, Pennsylvania.
Little Surprise Follows Act.
Announcement of Titles resignation
occaSioned little surprise, as rumors OF
his likely severance of relations with
GEORGETOWN had persisted for several
weeks. 1t is understood Georgetown
has for some time been prepared to
change its policy of athletic direction
following his departure. While the uni
versity has not announced any revision.
it is believed the Office of director OF
athletics will be abolished and a grad
uate manager of athletics chosen to ar
range athletic relationships with other
schools and generally supervise the
preparation of Georgetown's sports
plans.
Little succeeded Albert Exendine as
coach of the Georgetown foot ball team
in 1925. During his first season he de-
veloped an eleven that was highly sue
cessful, and in succeeding seasons. I'M
der Little's direction, Georgetown gain
ed greatly IN prominent and prestige in
college foot ball. Schedules increasing
inA difficulty each year were made for
the Hoyas, and each played through
brilliantly. This season the Georgetown
team lost but two games, one to West
ern MARYLAND, which went through its
schedule of IL games without being
defeated or tied, and the other to the
University of Detroit eleven, one OF the
strongest of the Middle West.
Greatest as Line Coach.
Little played on the University OF
Pennsylvania team of 1916 and made a
great name for himself as tackle
Little essentially is a line coach, and
his forward walls at Georgetown have
been among the finest in the East Tor
the last few seasons.
Announcing Little's resignation
Georgetown issued the following express
sion of its appreciation of his work:
Eat the Hilltop every one is regret
ting the departure of Lou Little. All
appreciate the tremendous work he has
done at Georgetown and the unparal-
ieled success he has had with George
town athletics. So far as foot ball Is
concerned, Georgetown has become a
national figure under his guidance.
Skilled in the technique OF the game,
remarkable In his ability to lmpart
knowledge to others, with dynamic
personality and a forceful character, he
has made the ideal coach. and George
town men realize that he has been
much more than a coach-he has been
a character builder. His interest AND
effort for his boys did not. begin and
end with campus activities, but fol-
lowed them into all their school duties
and extra-curriculum affairs.
"Iittle's character and personalit!
counted much for Georgetown as con
tact officer with other institutions. New
and valuable relationships have beer
established, and old friendships hav
been renewed. This result has beer
shown in the schedules, which OF late
wear have been more important anc
attractive than ever in the history o
Georgetown.
"A brilliant record of five years leave
no room for doubt as to Lou Little
success as foot ball coach. Losini
the cream OF Ms material each year. h
vet has managed to put on the fell
better and better teams. Teams o
the highest caliber have time AM