L. Tucker Jones
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1888年08月16日)August 16, 1888 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, 1942(1942年12月01日) (aged 54) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | College of William and Mary |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1928–1929 | William & Mary |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 9–11 |
Leigh Tucker Jones (August 16, 1888 – December 1, 1942) was the head coach for William & Mary College's men's basketball team for the 1928–29 season. In his sole season as coach he guided the Indians (now Tribe) to a 9–11 record.
Early life
[edit ]Leigh Tucker Jones[1] was born to William Henry Jones[2] in Norfolk, Virginia.[citation needed ] He graduated from the College of William and Mary. He attended New York University, Columbia University and the Medical College of Virginia. He was a member of Kappa Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa and Pi Mu.[2]
Career
[edit ]In 1910, Jones instituted the first physical education department to Virginia.[3] He coached a range of sports, including fencing.[2] He brought the sport of fencing to the William & Mary.[3] He was football and track coach at John Marshall High School.[1] He taught classes at the University of Virginia, Columbia University and St. John's University.[2]
Personal life
[edit ]Jones married May Cecelia Leman of New York in 1909.[3] He had one daughter, Mrs. Gustave Marinus Heiss.[2]
Jones died of pneumonia on December 1, 1942, at a hospital in Richmond.[2] He was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery.[3]
Head coaching record
[edit ]| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary Indians (Virginia Conference) (1928–1929) | ||||||||
| 1928–29 | William & Mary | 9–11 | 6–5 | 4th | ||||
| William & Mary: | 9–11 | 6–5 | ||||||
| Total: | 9–11 | |||||||
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Physical Aide at W.-M. Dies". The Richmond News Leader . 1942年12月01日. p. 26. Retrieved 2025年02月26日 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
- ^ a b c d e f "L. Tucker Jones Funeral Rites Set for Today". Richmond Times-Dispatch . 1942年12月02日. p. 4. Retrieved 2025年02月26日 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
- ^ a b c d "Jones Rites Held in City". Daily Press. 1942年12月04日. p. 15. Retrieved 2025年02月26日 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
- 1888 births
- 1942 deaths
- American men's basketball coaches
- Basketball coaches from Virginia
- College of William & Mary alumni
- College of William & Mary faculty
- Deaths from pneumonia in Virginia
- Sportspeople from Norfolk, Virginia
- Sportspeople from Richmond, Virginia
- St. John's University (New York City) faculty
- University of Virginia faculty
- William & Mary Tribe men's basketball coaches
- American basketball biography, pre-1910 birth stubs