Les Lear
American gridiron football player and coach (1918–1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leslie Lear (August 22, 1918 – January 5, 1979) was a National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) player and coach as well as an owner and trainer of Thoroughbred race horses.
Quick Facts Date of birth, Place of birth ...
Date of birth | (1918-08-22)August 22, 1918 |
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Place of birth | Grafton, North Dakota, U.S. |
Date of death | January 5, 1979(1979-01-05) (aged 60) |
Place of death | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Offensive tackle |
Canada university | Manitoba |
Career history | |
As coach | |
1948–1950 | Calgary Stampeders (HC) |
As player | |
1938–1943 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
1944–1946 | Cleveland/L.A. Rams |
1947 | Detroit Lions |
1948–1950 | Calgary Stampeders |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star - 1941, 1943 | |
Career stats | |
Occupation | Trainer and owner |
Major racing wins | |
Major U.S. wins: Suwannee River Stakes (1962) Saratoga Special Stakes (1964) Laurel Futurity Stakes (1964) Garden State Stakes (1964) Sorority Stakes (1965) Kentucky Oaks (1966)
Major Canadian Wins: | |
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