Obituary: Lynn Amedee, former USL Football Coach in 1982

Lynn Amedee Obituary

August 3, 1941 – May 20, 2025

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Lynn Joseph Amedee, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away at the age of 83 on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. He attended Istrouma High School and LSU, where he played quarterback from 1960-1962 and was named outstanding player of the 1963 Cotton Bowl. He was also a pitcher for the 1960-1961 SEC championship baseball team. Lynn played professional football for the Edmonton Eskimos and then went on to have a distinguished career as a professional and college football coach serving as offensive coordinator for a number of universities, including LSU, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, USL, Texas A&M, Florida, Texas, and Mississippi State. He also coached for the New Orleans Saints and the Birmingham Americans of the World Football League. Lynn was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Daigle Amedee; parents, Joe and Ruth Amedee; his sister, Gayle Clement and her husband John. He is survived by his daughters, Rene Graphia (Gary) and Lee Hattaway (Jeff); grandchildren, Kayln May (Chris), Peyton Graphia, Christopher Hattaway (Jessi) and Matthew Hattaway (Charley); great-grandchild Bailee May; his brothers, Barry (Kathy) and Larry (Joyce); his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Lamar and Janie Labauve; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Special thanks to his caregivers Cabrina, Cassie, Lois and Marsha, and everyone at Barclay House. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.

Thanks to Dwight Prudhomme for making the Athletic Network aware of his passing. Posted on May 26, 2025 by Ed Dugas, athleticnetwork@louisiana.edu