Joseph Norman Leard (March 23, 1875 – July 20, 1961) was an American football coach and secretary to Green McCurtain, principal chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He was one-thirty-second Choctaw origin and attended in the Indian schools in Oklahoma.[1] He was the head football coach for the Kendall Orange and Black football team from 1895 to 1897.[2] In addition to being the coach, he was also the captain and quarterback of Kendall's first football team.[3]

Normal Leard
Biographical details
Born(1875-03-23)March 23, 1875
Le Flore County, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedJuly 20, 1961(1961-07-20) (aged 86)
Hugo, Oklahoma, U.S.
Alma materKendall College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1895–1897Kendall
Head coaching record
Overall5–1–1

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Kendall Orange and Black (Independent) (1895–1897)
1895 Kendall 1–0
1896 Kendall 2–0–1
1897 Kendall 2–1
Kendall: 5–1–1
Total: 5–1–1

References

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  1. ^ "J. N. Leard, 86, Choctaw Notable, Dies". The Paris (TX) News. July 21, 1961. p. 4.
  2. ^ "Tulsa Yearly Results (1895–1899)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  3. ^ Bill Thompson (November 8, 1954). "1895 Grid Star Nixes New Game". The Paris (TX) News. p. 7.