Background
LaJeunesse grew up in Iron Mountain in Michigan"s Upper Peninsula.
LaJeunesse grew up in Iron Mountain in Michigan"s Upper Peninsula.
He played football at the from 1929 to 1931. He served as the head coach of the Huskies football team from 1957 to 1962 and the head coach of the swim team from 1954 through at least 1969. LaJeunesse was selected as an All-United Press International fullback in 1926.
Before enrolling at the He was a backup at the fullback position in 1929, and a starter at the guard position for the Michigan Wolverines football team in 1930 and 1931.
During his two years as a starter, the Wolverines compiled a record of 16 wins, 1 loss and 2 ties. LaJeunesse received national press attention in November 1931 when he revealed that he had received an anonymous letter offering an unnamed sum of money if he would throw Michigan"s football game against the Michigan State Spartans.
He received bachelor"s and master"s degrees in physical education from the After graduating from Michigan, LaJeunesse served as a high school coach in Hillsdale, Michigan, Battle Creek, Michigan and Iron Mountain, Michigan. In 12 years at Iron Mountain, he had a winning percentage of 68% in football and 61% in basketball.
In 1954, he was hired by nological University as a physical education instructor and assistant football coach with responsibilities for the linemen.
In July 1957, after three years as an assistant to First Rate (at Lloyd's) Bovard, LaJeunesse was promoted to the head football coach at He served as "s head football coach from 1957 to 1962. His best season as a head coach was 1959 when he led the Huskies to a 6-2 record. In his final season as head coach, the 1962 team finished 0-6-1.
Louisiana Jeunesse also served as the coach of the swim and softball teams and equipment manager during his tenure at In December 1962, LaJeunesse asked to be relieved as football coach, citing the physical strain of coaching three sports.
LaJeunesse continued to serve as "s swim coach from 1954 through at least the 1969 season.