Karl Esleeck

Karl A. Esleeck
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1903-08-18)August 18, 1903
Portsmouth, Virginia
Died December 15, 1952(1952-12-15) (aged 49)
Portsmouth, Virginia
Alma mater VPI[1]
Playing career
1924-1926 VPI[2]
Position(s) Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1948–1950 Richmond
Head coaching record
Overall 10-18-2

Karl Augustus Esleeck[2] was the 25th head college football coach for the University of Richmond Spiders located in Richmond, Virginia and he held that position for three seasons, from 1948 until 1950. He attended and played college football at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. His career coaching record at Richmond was 10 wins, 18 losses, and 2 ties. This ranks him 12th at Richmond in total wins and 22nd at Richmond in winning percentage.[3] He died after a long illness in 1952.[4][5] In 1977, Esleeck was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.

References

  1. ↑ Bailey, J.W. (1949). Football at the University of Richmond, 1878-1948. The Author. Retrieved 2014-12-02.
  2. 1 2 "The Bugle 1927" (PDF). Virginia Tech Bugle. 1927. p. 170. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
  3. ↑ Richmond Coaching Records
  4. ↑ "Former Coach Dies", Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Friday, December 12, 1952, Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Of America
  5. ↑ "Karl Augusta "Dick" Esleeck (1903 - 1952) - Find A Grave Memorial". findagrave.com. Retrieved 2014-12-02.
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