| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1897-06-02)June 2, 1897 Glenford, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 24, 1964(1964-11-24) (aged 67) Logan, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ashland (1922) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1920 | Ashland |
| Basketball | |
| 1920–1921 | Ashland |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–2 (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) and head men's basketball coach at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio.
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).
References
- "Football Record Book through 2015" (PDF). Ashland Eagles football. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- "Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Ashland Eagles men's basketball. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- "Ex-Nelsonville Newsman Dies at Age of 67". Logan Daily News. November 24, 1964. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
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- 1897 births
- 1964 deaths
- 20th-century American newspaper editors
- Ashland University alumni
- Basketball coaches from Ohio
- Ashland Eagles football coaches
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- Editors of Indiana newspapers
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- People from Perry County, Ohio
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