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Lynn Koob

One of the more special seasons in Wartburg College football history was in 1968. After struggling in previous seasons, the Knights stunned everyone by going 7-1-1 and winning the Iowa Conference Championship. A key contributor to that team was Lynn Koob. Lynn, a reserve defensive back, was like many on that 1968 team who contributed in any way possible to help the Knights succeed.

Lynn felt the 1968 team played so well is because they had good athletes, gelled together quickly and players knew their roles.

Lynn chose Wartburg as he felt it was good fit for him with Academics and allowed him to play football, a sport he had a great passion for. One of Lynn’s favorite memories was when the Knights beat Luther during the 1968 season. A pre-Med major, Lynn also was the Knights trainer in Basketball, Baseball and Track.

Following his graduation from Wartburg in 1969, Lynn began medical school at the University of Iowa. After Medical school he began his intern and surgery residency at La Crosse Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Lynn now works as a general surgeon at Lakeview Memorial Center in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. He’s been there since 1980.

Lynn loved the small school atmosphere at Wartburg and is grateful to the opportunities in athletics the school allowed him. Lynn’s two children also went to Wartburg. Daughter, Marnie was a 2000 graduate and son, Dave graduated in 2002. Lynn is still a big Knights fan and stays posted on the sports teams through the Wartburg College website.