Jack Leavenworth

Jack Leavenworth
Biographical details
Born	July 20, 1881; Wallingford, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	August 8, 1962 (aged 81); Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma mater	Yale University (1905)
Playing career
1904	Yale
Position(s)	Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1905	Alabama
Head coaching record
Overall	6–4

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
Alabama Crimson White (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1905)
1905	Alabama	6–4	4–4
Alabama:		6–4	4–4
Total:		6–4

References

^ "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 .

External links

Jack Leavenworth at Find a Grave

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[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 .

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