Leslie Willard Cranfill (May 18, 1899 – July 29, 1983) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He served two stints as the head football coach at Hardin–Simmons University from 1930 to 1934, compiling a record of 21–22–4.[1]

Les Cranfill
Biographical details
Born(1899-05-18)May 18, 1899
Mitchell County, Texas, U.S.
DiedJuly 29, 1983(1983-07-29) (aged 84)
Richardson, Texas, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1924Laneri HS (TX)
1925TCU (freshmen)
1926Simmons (TX) (backfield)
1930–1934Simmons (TX) / Hardin–Simmons
Basketball
1930–1934Simmons (TX) / Hardin–Simmons
Baseball
1927Simmons (TX)
Head coaching record
Overall21–22–4 (college football)
63–18 (college basketball)
10–5 (college baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 Texas Conference (1931)

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Simmons/Hardin–Simmons Cowboys (Texas Conference) (1930–1934)
1930 Simmons 5–1–4 1–1–3 T–3rd
1931 Simmons 6–5 4–1 T–1st
1932 Simmons 4–5–1 1–2–1 T–3rd
1933 Simmons 3–6–1 1–2–1 6th
1934 Hardin–Simmons 3–5–2 2–2–1 5th
Simmons / Hardin–Simmons: 21–22–4 9–8–6
Total: 21–22–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Veteran Coach Les Cranfill Is Looking Forward to Retirement". Corsicana Daily Sun. Corsicana, Texas. June 28, 1963. p. 20. Retrieved April 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .
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