Norman Leard

Normal Leard
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1875-03-23)March 23, 1875
Le Flore County, Oklahoma
Died July 1961
Hugo, Oklahoma
Alma mater Kendall College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1895–1897 Kendall

Joseph Norman Leard (March 23, 1875 – July 1961) was an American football coach and secretary to Green McCurtain, principal chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He was one-thirty-second Choctaw origin and attended in the Indian schools in Oklahoma.[1] He was the head football coach for the Kendall Orange and Black football team from 1895 to 1897.[2] In addition to being the coach, he was also the captain and quarterback of Kendall's first football team.[3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Kendall Orange and Black (Independent) (1895–1897)
1895 Kendall 1–0
1896 Kendall 2–1
1897 Kendall 2–1
Kendall: 5–2
Total:5–2

References

  1. "J. N. Leard, 86, Choctaw Notable, Dies". The Paris (TX) News. July 21, 1961. p. 4.
  2. "Tulsa Yearly Results (1895–1899)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  3. Bill Thompson (November 8, 1954). "1895 Grid Star Nixes New Game". The Paris (TX) News. p. 7.
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