Walter Leckrone
Biographical details
Born(1897-06-02)June 2, 1897
Glenford, Ohio, U.S.
DiedNovember 24, 1964(1964-11-24) (aged 67)
Logan, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materAshland (1922)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1920Ashland
Basketball
1920–1921Ashland
Head coaching record
Overall1–2 (football)
5–3 (basketball)

Walter Leckrone (June 2, 1897 – November 24, 1964) was an American newspaper editor. He was also an American football and college basketball coach.

Ashland College

Leckron served as the head football coach (1920)[1] and head men's basketball coach at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio.[2]

News career

Leckrone worked as a newspaper editor at several outlets in the Midwest. Those included The Toledo News-Bee (1936–1938), the Cleveland Press (1938–1942), and the Indianapolis Times (1942–1960).[3]

References

  1. "Football Record Book through 2015" (PDF). Ashland Eagles football. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  2. "Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Ashland Eagles men's basketball. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  3. "Ex-Nelsonville Newsman Dies at Age of 67". Logan Daily News. November 24, 1964. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
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