| Walter Leckrone | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 2, 1897 Glenford, Ohio |
| Died | November 24, 1964 (aged 67) Logan, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Ashland (1922) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–2 (football) 5–3 (basketball) |
Walter Leckrone (June 2, 1897 – November 24, 1964) was an American newspaper editor. He was also an American football and college basketball coach.
Ashland College[]
Leckron served as the head football coach (1920)[1] and head men's basketball coach at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio.[2]
News career[]
Leckrone worked as a newspaper editor at several outlets in the Midwest. Those included The Toledo News-Bee (1936–1938), the Cleveland Press (1938–1942), and the Indianapolis Times (1942–1960).[3]
References[]
- ↑ "Football Record Book through 2015". Ashland Eagles football. http://www.goashlandeagles.com/sports/fball/2015-16/files/FB_record_book_through_2015.pdf.
- ↑ "Men's Basketball Record Book". Ashland Eagles men's basketball. http://goashlandeagles.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/files/MBKB_record_book_through_2016-17.pdf.
- ↑ "Ex-Nelsonville Newsman Dies at Age of 67". Logan Daily News. November 24, 1964. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2849626/walter_leckrone_death_notice/.
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