Lon Stiner

Lon Stiner was born June 20, 1903, at Hastings, Nebraska. He attended Lombard College of Galesburg, Illinois in 1922 and 1923, transferring in 1924 to the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. After sitting out a year, Stiner played tackle for the Cornhuskers in 1925 and 1926. ==Coaching career==

In the fall of 1927, Stiner accepted a post at the University of Colorado as an assistant coach of football and track and field. He accepted a similar position at Oregon State College in the fall of 1928, coaching the linemen of the freshman team, as well as serving as head coach of track. and was succeeded by Kip Taylor in 1949. Stiner was 3–0 in bowl appearances. ==After football==

Stiner then worked as a labor relations representative for Edward Hines Lumber Company at Westfir, Oregon. When he retired in 1968, he and his wife Caroline moved to Woodburn; Caroline died in 1972. ==Death and legacy==

Stiner moved to an assisted living facility in Richland, Washington, around 1976, where he spent the last eight years of his life, to be near his daughter, Betty Ingram. Stiner suffered ill health for the last year of his life. Stiner was survived by a son, Alonzo P. "Lon" Stiner, an attorney in Portland, and six grandchildren. Memorial services were held at Riverview Abbey Chapel in Portland. Stiner coached 140 games for Oregon State, the second greatest number of games by any individual. Only Mike Riley (1997–1998; 2003–2014) has coached more games — 173. Stiner is an inductee of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. ==Head coaching record==