Head Coach Lawrence Drew (1946-1949)




Lawrence J. Drew
4th Head Coach in PC History


Born: Jan. 8, 1921
Died: Aug 6, 2005
Hometown: Providence, RI
College: Providence '46


Head Coaching Experience
Providence College (3 Seasons, 1946-1949)
Record: 25-40 (H: 14-15 | A: 10-22 | N: 1-3)




  • Only PC graduate to ever coach the basketball team
  • Lettered in basketball, baseball, and football as a student-athlete
  • Elected senior class president in 1943
  • Served 3 years in Army Air Force, then returned to graduate in '46
  • Turned down pro baseball contract to coach at PC
  • Continued to coach the baseball team after stepping down from basketball job



SeasonHead CoachOverallHomeAwayNtrl.PostseasonMedia Archived
1948-1949
Lawrence J. Drew
7-19
4-6
3-10
0-3
none
0 of 26
1947-1948
Lawrence J. Drew
10-10
5-3
4-7
1-0
none
0 of 20
1946-1947
Lawrence J. Drew
8-11
5-6
3-5
0-0
none
0 of 19
3 Seasons

25-40
14-15
10-22
1-3
No Postseason Appearances
Phase II