Kalita E. Leighton

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Kalita E. Leighton
Biographical details
Born(1871-09-13)September 13, 1871
Putnam County, Missouri, U.S.
DiedJanuary 10, 1928(1928-01-10) (aged 56)
Minot, North Dakota, U.S.
Alma materIowa (JD 1896)
Playing career
1894–1896Iowa
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1898Iowa State Teachers
Head coaching record
Overall4–0–1

Kalita Elton Leighton (September 13, 1871 – January 10, 1928) was an American attorney, a judge, and college football player and coach.

College football career[edit]

Leighton played college football at the University of Iowa, where he was a law student, from 1894 to 1896. He served as the team captain of the 1895 Iowa Hawkeyes football team.[1]

In 1898, Leighton served as the head football coach at the University of Northern Iowa – then known as Iowa State Normal School - compiling a record of 4–0–1.[2]

Legal career[edit]

In 1911, Leighton was appointed to as a judge of the Eighth Judicial District by the Governor of North Dakota, John Burke, and in 1920, he was appointed as Assistant Attorney General of North Dakota.[3]

Head coaching record[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Iowa State Normal (Independent) (1898)
1898 Iowa State Normal 4–0–1
Iowa State Normal: 4–0–1
Total: 4–0–1

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Iowa's Team Captains". Iowa Hawkeyes football. 7 June 2004. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "2018 Media Guide" (PDF). Northern Iowa Panthers football. 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  3. ^ "Kalita E. Leighton". North Dakota Courts. Retrieved April 24, 2019.