Leon Exelby

Leon C. "Ex" Exelby (1888 – September 29, 1962) was an American football player and coach of football and basketball. He played college football at Michigan Agricultural College—now known as Michigan State University—from 1907 to 1910. He was captain of the 1910 Michigan Agricultural team. Playing as a fullback, he was selected by Walter Eckersall to the 1910 All-Western college football team.[1] Exelby served as the head football coach at the University of Wyoming for one season in 1912, compiling a record of 2–7. He was also Wyoming's head basketball coach that academic year, 1912–13, tallying a mark of 2–5. Exelby died on September 29, 1962, in Owosso, Michigan.[2]

Leon Exelby
Biographical details
Born1888
DiedSeptember 29, 1962
Owosso, Michigan
Playing career
Football
1907–1910Michigan Agricultural
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1912Wyoming
Basketball
1912–1913Wyoming
Head coaching record
Overall2–7 (football)
2–5 (basketball)

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Wyoming Cowboys (Rocky Mountain Conference) (1912)
1912 Wyoming 2–70–57th
Wyoming: 2–70–5
Total:2–7
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References
  1. Walter H. Eckersall (November 27, 1910). "All Western Team Picked". Chicago Tribune.
  2. Alderton, George S. (October 3, 1962). "The Sports Grist (continued)". Lansing State Journal. Lansing, Michigan. p. E-4. Retrieved June 10, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
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