Jack Leavenworth

American football player and coach (1881–1962)
Jack Leavenworth
Biographical details
Born(1881-07-20)July 20, 1881
Wallingford, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 1962(1962-08-08) (aged 81)
Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma materYale University (1905)
Playing career
1904Yale
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1905Alabama
Head coaching record
Overall6–4

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]

Head coaching record

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

  1. ^ "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 Open access icon.

External links

  • Jack Leavenworth at Find a Grave
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