A. R. Van Cleave

Albert Ray Van Cleave (December 20, 1889 – September 24, 1987) was an American football coach, professor, and college administrator. He was the head football coach at Elon University in Elon, North Carolina for the 1926 season, compiling a record of 0–10.[1][2]

A. R. Van Cleave
Van Cleave pictured in Phi Psi Cli 1927, Elon yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1889-12-20)December 20, 1889
Farmersburg, Indiana
DiedSeptember 24, 1987(1987-09-24) (aged 97)
Roanoke, Alabama
Alma materUnion Christian College, Indiana State University, Indiana University, University of Chicago
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1926Elon
Head coaching record
Overall0–10

Van Cleave was an alumnus of Union Christian College, Indiana State University, Indiana University, and the University of Chicago. He was also Professor of Philosophy at Elon during his time there.[3] In 1943, he received an honorary degree from Elon. At the time he was President of Piedmont College in Georgia.[4] He resigned in 1952.[5]

Van Cleave died in Roanoke, Alabama in 1987. He was 97.[6][7]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Elon Fightin' Christians (Independent) (1926)
1926 Elon 0–10
Elon: 0–10
Total:0–10

References
  1. DeLassus, David. "Elon Phoenix 1926 season results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  2. "Football - Year by Year Results" (PDF). Elon Phoenix. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  3. "Phi Psi Cli [electronic resource]".
  4. "Elon Alumni News, April 1943-April 1952".
  5. http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1952/4/22/georgia-college-dean-quits-post-in/
  6. "Magazine of Elon, December 1985-Spring 1991". Mocavo.
  7. "Albert R. Vancleave: Death Record from the Social Security Death Index (SSDI) - GenealogyBank".
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