| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 23, 1875 Le Flore County, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | July 20, 1961 (aged 86) Hugo, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Kendall College |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1895–1897 | Kendall |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–1–1 |
Joseph Norman Leard (March 23, 1875 – July 20, 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 | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Orange and Black (Independent) (1895–1897) | |||||||||
| 1895 | Kendall | 1–0 | |||||||
| 1896 | Kendall | 2–0–1 | |||||||
| 1897 | Kendall | 2–1 | |||||||
| Kendall: | 5–1–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–1–1 | ||||||||
References
- ↑ "J. N. Leard, 86, Choctaw Notable, Dies". The Paris (TX) News. July 21, 1961. p. 4.
- ↑ "Tulsa Yearly Results (1895–1899)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
- ↑ Bill Thompson (November 8, 1954). "1895 Grid Star Nixes New Game". The Paris (TX) News. p. 7.
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