Leslie Alexander Gillett (February 15, 1881 – February 20, 1969) was an American football coach. He served as the third head football coach at the University of Arizona, coaching for one season in 1902 and compiling a record of 5–0. He was later chief highway engineer of New Mexico from 1918 to 1922.[1][2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 15, 1881 Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | February 20, 1969 (aged 88) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1900–1902 | Arizona |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1902 | Arizona |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–0 |
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona (Independent) (1902) | |||||||||
| 1902 | Arizona | 5–0 | |||||||
| Arizona: | 5–0 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–0 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Leslie Gillett, Santa Fe, Dies; Rites Saturday", Albuquerque Journal, February 21, 1969, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- ^ "Death Claims Former UA Grid Coach", Tucson Daily Citizen, Saturday, February 22, 1969, Tucson, Arizona
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