John Wallace Leavenworth (July 20, 1881 – August 8, 1962) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Alabama in 1905, compiling a record of 6–4. Leavenworth played football as a halfback at Yale University. He died on August 8, 1962, at Meriden Hospital in Meriden, Connecticut.[1]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 20, 1881 Wallingford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 1962 (aged 81) Meriden, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Yale University (1905) |
| Playing career | |
| 1904 | Yale |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1905 | Alabama |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–4 |
Head coaching record edit
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Crimson White (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1905) | |||||||||
| 1905 | Alabama | 6–4 | 4–4 | ||||||
| Alabama: | 6–4 | 4–4 | |||||||
| Total: | 6–4 | ||||||||
References edit
- ^ "Former Tide Coach Loses Final Fight". Selma Times-Journal. Selma, Alabama. Associated Press. August 9, 1962. p. 6. Retrieved July 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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