Leon Hart (American football, born 1951)

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Leon Hart
Biographical details
Born (1951-04-27) April 27, 1951 (age 72)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1976–1980Eastern Kentucky (assistant)
1981–1988Eastern Kentucky (OC)
1989–1995Elon
Head coaching record
Overall37–37

Leon Hart (born April 27, 1951) is an American former college football coach. Hart served the head football coach at Elon University in Elon, North Carolina for seven seasons, from 1989 to 1995, compiling a record of 37–37.[1] Before he was hired by Elon in January 1989, Hart worked as an assistant coach at Eastern Kentucky University for 13 seasons, the final eight as offensive coordinator. He was a member of two NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship-winning teams at Eastern Kentucky led by head coach Roy Kidd, in 1979 and 1982.[2]

Head coaching record[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Elon Fightin' Christians (South Atlantic Conference) (1989–1995)
1989 Elon 1–9 1–6 8th
1990 Elon 5–6 3–4 T–4th
1991 Elon 6–5 3–4 T–4th
1992 Elon 8–2 5–2 3rd
1993 Elon 8–3 5–2 2nd
1994 Elon 5–5 4–3 T–3rd
1995 Elon 4–7 2–5 T–6th
Elon: 37–37 23–26
Total: 37–37

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Football - Year by Year Results" (PDF). Elon Phoenix. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  2. ^ "Hart Named New Elon Coach". The Daily Times. Salisbury, Maryland. Associated Press. January 8, 1989. p. 28. Retrieved September 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.