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Virgil Ledbetter

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Virgil Ledbetter
Biographical details
Born(1918-03-07)March 7, 1918
Dora, Alabama, U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 1967(1967-08-11) (aged 49)
Playing career
Football
1939–1942Howard (AL)
1946Arkansas State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1956Howard (AL) (assistant)
1957–1958Howard (AL)
1959–1962Howard (AL) (assistant)
Basketball
1955–1959Howard (AL)
1963–1965Howard (AL)
Baseball
1956–1965Howard (AL)
Head coaching record
Overall6–10–1 (football)

Virgil Chapel Ledbetter (March 7, 1918 – August 11, 1967) was an American football and baseball coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Samford University (then known as Howard University) in Homewood, Alabama from 1957 to 1958, compiling a record of 6–10–1. Ledbetter was also the school's head baseball coach from 1956 to 1965.[2]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Howard Bulldogs (Independent) (1957–1958)
1957 Howard 4–5
1958 Howard 1–5–1
Howard: 6–10–1
Total: 6–10–1

References

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  1. ^ "Virgil Ledbetter" (PDF). Walker County Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Samford Bulldogs baseball coaches - FamousFix.com list". FamousFix.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
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