Lorin F. Deland
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 11, 1855 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 1917 (aged 61) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1892–1895 | Harvard (assistant) |
| 1895 | Harvard |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–1–1 |
| Known for | "Flying wedge" formation |
| Spouse | |
Lorin Fuller Deland (October 11, 1855 – May 2, 1917) was head coach of the Harvard Crimson football team for three games in 1895, after having been a football "adviser" to the team beginning in 1892. He invented the "flying wedge" formation, which was unveiled in a 6–0 loss to Yale in the championship game of 1892. Later, Deland collaborated with former Yale Bulldogs football coach Walter Camp on the seminal book titled Football, published in 1896.