Bill Leete

Bill Leete
Biographical details
Born1944 or 1945 (age 78–79)
Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States
Playing career
Football
1965–1966Vermont
Baseball
1966–1967Vermont
Position(s)Defensive back, quarterback (football)
Third baseman (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1967–1968Vermont (assistant)
1969–1974Hofstra (assistant)
1975–1980Hofstra
Baseball
1970–1978Hofstra
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1975–1981Hofstra (assistant AD)
1981–?New Haven
1984–1990NECC (commissioner)
Head coaching record
Overall30–23–1 (football)
79–136–1 (baseball)

William M. Leete Jr. (born c. 1944) is a former American football and baseball player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He was the head coach of Hofstra University's football team from 1975 to 1980.[1] He compiled a 30–23–1 overall record.[2] After leaving Hofstra, Leete went on to become the athletic director at the University of New Haven.[3]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Hofstra Flying Dutchmen (Metropolitan Intercollegiate Conference) (1975–1977)
1975 Hofstra 3–6 1–4 5th
1976 Hofstra 4–4 2–3 3rd
1977 Hofstra 6–3 3–2 3rd
Hofstra Flying Dutchmen (NCAA Division III independent) (1978–1990)
1978 Hofstra 4–5
1979 Hofstra 5–3–1
1980 Hofstra 8–2
Hofstra: 30–23–1 6–9
Total: 30–23–1

References

  1. ^ "Leete is named Hofstra coach". Observer Reporter. November 29, 1974. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  2. ^ "Hofstra Football Archive Book" (PDF). Office of Athletic Communications, Hofstra University. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  3. ^ "Kwiatkowski Is Named Hofstra's Football Coach". The New York Times. February 24, 1981. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
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