Cleveland Abbott
Cleveland Leigh "Cleve" Abbott (some sources say "Cleveland S. Abbott") (December 9, 1894 – April 14, 1955) was an American football player, coach and educator. He was the head coach of the Tuskegee University Golden Tigers football team from 1923 to 1954.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 9, 1894 Yankton, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | April 14, 1955 (aged 60) Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| c. 1912–1915 | South Dakota State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1923–1954 | Tuskegee |
| Basketball | |
| 1933–1936 | Tuskegee |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 203–96–28 (football) 27–18 (basketball) |
| Bowls | 4–7 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 6 black college national (1924–1927, 1929–1930) 12 SIAC (1924–1933, 1936, 1943) | |
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