Karl Esleeck

Karl Esleeck
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1903-08-18)August 18, 1903
Portsmouth, Virginia
Died December 15, 1952(1952-12-15) (aged 49)
Portsmouth, Virginia
Alma mater VPI
Playing career
1924–1926 VPI
Position(s) Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1948–1950 Richmond
Head coaching record
Overall 10–18–2

Karl Augustus "Dick" Esleeck[1] (August 18, 1903 – December 15, 1952) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Richmond from 1948 until 1950, compiling a record of 10–18–2. Esleeck attended and played college football at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute.[2][1] One of his most recorded achievements was coaching several higschool teams for state championship.[3] He died after a long illness in 1952.[4] In 1977, Esleeck was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.[5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Richmond Spiders (Southern Conference) (1948–1950)
1948 Richmond 5–3–23–3–1T–8th
1949 Richmond 3–72–615th
1950 Richmond 2–81–816th
Richmond: 10–18–26–17–1
Total:10–18–2

References

  1. 1 2 "The Bugle 1927" (PDF). Virginia Tech Bugle. 1927. p. 170. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  2. ↑ Bailey, J.W. (1949). Football at the University of Richmond, 1878-1948. The Author. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  3. ↑ Shampoe, Clay (2005-01-01). The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame: Honoring Champions of the Commonwealth. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738517766.
  4. ↑ "Former Coach Dies", Council Bluffs Nonpareil, December 12, 1952, Council Bluffs, Iowa
  5. ↑ "Inductee Details - Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum". www.vshfm.com. Retrieved 2017-05-11.


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