#OTD Cleveland Leigh Abbott (Dec 9, 1892 - Apr 14, 1955). College football player, coach, educator. He was the head coach of the Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team from 1923 to 1954. During Abbott’s 32yr career, the Tuskegee football team had a 202–95–27 record including 6 undefeated seasons. He also started the women’s track and field program at Tuskegee in 1937. The team was undefeated from 1937 to 1942. 6 of his athletes competed on U.S. Olympic track teams, including gold medalists Alice Coachman and Mildred McDaniel. He also coached tennis stars Margaret “Pete” Peters and Roumania “Repeat” Peters during their college years at Tuskegee.
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