Leo Miller (American football) facts for kids
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1895 Cherokee, North Carolina |
| Died | 1961 |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1911–1913 | Carlisle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1932–1933 | CCNY (assistant) |
| 1943 | CCNY |
| Lacrosse | |
| 1932–1960 | CCNY |
Leon A. "Chief" Miller (1895–1961) was an important American sports coach. He coached both American football and lacrosse. Miller was born in 1895 and passed away in 1961. He is best known for his long coaching career at the City College of New York (CCNY).
Before becoming a coach, Miller was a college football player. He played in the early 1910s. During his time as a player, he was teammates with the famous athlete Jim Thorpe. They played together at the Carlisle Indian School.
Coaching Career at CCNY
Leon Miller spent many years coaching at the City College of New York (CCNY). He was an assistant football coach there from 1932 to 1933. Later, he became the head football coach for one season in 1943.
Lacrosse Coach
Miller was also the head men's lacrosse coach at CCNY for a very long time. He coached the lacrosse team from 1932 all the way until 1960. This shows he was a dedicated and long-serving coach for the college.
Football Coaching Record
As the head football coach for CCNY, Leon Miller coached for two seasons. In 1943, his team had a record of 1 win, 3 losses, and 1 tie. The following year, in 1944, the team did not win any games, finishing with 0 wins and 7 losses. Overall, his record as head football coach was 1 win, 10 losses, and 1 tie.
