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'''Leo Townsend''' was the fifth head [[college football]] coach for the [[North Carolina Central University|North Carolina Central University Eagles]] located in [[Durham, North Carolina]] and he held that position for four seasons, from [[1932]] until [[1935]]. His coaching record at North Carolina Central was 16 wins, 18 losses, and 0 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him ninth at North Carolina Central in total wins and tenth at North Carolina Central in winning percentage (0.471).<ref>[http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ii/independents/north_carolina_central/coaching_records.php North Carolina Central University coaching records]</ref>
'''Leo Townsend''' was an [[American football]] and [[basketball]] coach. He served as the fifth head football coach at the North Carolina College for Negroes—now known as [[North Carolina Central University]]—in [[Durham, North Carolina]] and he held that position for four seasons, from 1932 until 1935, compiling a record of 16–18.<ref>[http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ii/independents/north_carolina_central/coaching_records.php North Carolina Central University coaching records] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516045556/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ii/independents/north_carolina_central/coaching_records.php |date=May 16, 2008 }}</ref> Townsend was also the head basketball coach at North Carolina Central for one season, in 1935–36, tallying a mark of 0–11.


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== External links ==
* [http://www.nccu.edu/Athletics/index.cfm North Carolina Central University athletics website]
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Latest revision as of 15:11, 28 August 2021

Leo Townsend
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1932–1935North Carolina Central
Basketball
1935–1936North Carolina Central
Head coaching record
Overall16–18 (football)
0–11 (basketball)

Leo Townsend was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the fifth head football coach at the North Carolina College for Negroes—now known as North Carolina Central University—in Durham, North Carolina and he held that position for four seasons, from 1932 until 1935, compiling a record of 16–18.[1] Townsend was also the head basketball coach at North Carolina Central for one season, in 1935–36, tallying a mark of 0–11.

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