Born August 9, 1896, Canton, Ohio. Died September 25, 1982.

The head track coach at Ohio State University from 1932 until 1965, Lawrence "Larry" Snyder coached some of the greatest track athletes in history, including Hall of Fame enshrinees Jesse Owens, Dave Albritton, Glenn Davis and Mal Whitfield.

Snyder was a pilot instructor in World War I and did some stunt flying in the early 1920s before enrolling at Ohio State. After an outstanding track career, he later wound up as track coach at OSU. During his coaching career, his athletes set 14 world records, won 52 All-American certificates and eight Olympic gold medals. An Olympic team assistant coach in 1952, Snyder was the 1960 Olympic head coach, retiring from all coaching five years later.