Lester Leroy "Wimpy" Caywood (August 18, 1903 – February 4, 1986) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) as a guard and tackle. Caywood made his National Football League debut with the Buffalo Rangers in 1926. Over the next nine season he played for the Cleveland Bulldogs, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Gunners, Detroit Wolverines, Brooklyn Dodgers, Pottsville Maroons, Chicago Cardinals and the New York Giants, where he was a part of the Giants 1927 NFL Championship team. He also was a member of the Kansas City Cowboys in 1926, although he never actually played in a game with the team.
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| Position: | Guard, tackle |
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| Born: | August 18, 1903 Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died: | February 4, 1986 (aged 82) Oakwood, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
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| High school: | Sapulpa (Sapulpa, Oklahoma) |
| College: | St. John's |
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Caywood served as the line coach and first assistant to head coach Algy Clark for the Cincinnati Reds in 1934.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Les Caywood Will Coach Redleg Line". The Cincinnati Post. Cincinnati, Ohio. August 28, 1934. p. 11. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Les Caywood at Find a Grave
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