Tom Lester (American football)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1927 Drumright, Oklahoma |
| Died | September 2, 2012 (aged 85) Overland Park, Kansas |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1967–1975 | Pittsburg State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 48–38–5 |
Thomas Arthur Lester (January 23, 1927 – September 2, 2012) was an American football coach in the United States.[1][2]
Coaching career
Coach Tom Lester was the eighth head football coach for the Pittsburg State Gorillas located in Pittsburg, Kansas and he held that position for nine seasons, from 1967 until 1975. His coaching record at Pitt State was 48 wins, 38 losses, and 5 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2009 season, this ranks him 4th at Pitt State in total wins and 8th at the school in winning percentage (0.55495).[3]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg State Gorillas (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (1967–1975) | |||||||||
| 1967 | Pittsburg State | 6–2–1 | |||||||
| 1968 | Pittsburg State | 4–5–1 | |||||||
| 1969 | Pittsburg State | 5–5 | |||||||
| 1970 | Pittsburg State | 9–2 | |||||||
| 1971 | Pittsburg State | 8–1–1 | |||||||
| 1972 | Pittsburg State | 5–5 | |||||||
| 1973 | Pittsburg State | 3–7 | |||||||
| 1974 | Pittsburg State | 4–7 | |||||||
| 1975 | Pittsburg State | 4–4–2 | |||||||
| Pittsburg State: | 48–38–5 | ||||||||
| Total: | 48–38–5 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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References
- ^ http://www.morningsun.net/obituaries/x1606942108/Thomas-Arthur-Lester
- ^ http://www.kshb.com/dpp/sports/former-pittsburg-state-football-coach-dies
- ^ College Football Data Warehouse Pittsburg State University Gorillas all-time coaching records
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