.png) Richards in 1927 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1898-05-05)May 5, 1898 Britt, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 1970(1970-12-31) (aged 72) Adamsville, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Grinnell College (A.B. 1922) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Baseball | |
| 1926 | Clemson |
| Football | |
| 1924–25 | Clemson (freshmen) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–11 |
Leon Kenneth "Cul" Richards (May 5, 1898 – December 31, 1970) was an American athletics coach and businessman. Born inBritt, Iowa in 1898, he graduated fromGrinnell College in 1922.[1] At Grinnell, he played on thefootball team under coachBud Saunders. In 1924 he became coach of the freshman football team atClemson College (now University), under head varsity coach Saunders.[2] Richards was also headbaseball coach in 1926, leading the team to an 8–11 record.[3] He and Frank Padgett were interim head coaches for one game in the1926 football season after Saunders resigned and beforeBob Williams took over.[4][5]
Richards left Clemson after receiving a degree in civil engineering in 1927.[1] He moved toWaco, Texas, and started a construction supply business. His son was the husband ofTexas GovernorAnn Richards.[5]