Henry Franklin Lawrence Jr. (December 22, 1897 – August 7, 1970) was an American football and basketball coach.

He served as the head football coach at McKendree College—now known as McKendree University—in Lebanon, Illinois in 1920 and at Northwest Missouri State Teacher's College—now known as Northwest Missouri State University—in Maryville, Missouri from 1923 to 1926, compiling career college football coaching record of 23–9–3.

Lawrence attended Missouri Wesleyan College in Cameron, Missouri, where he played he played football, basketball, and tennis and was a member of the track.

Prior to being appointed athletic director and coach at Northwest Missouri State in 1923, he held the same position at Maryville High School.

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