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American football player and coach (1881–1969)

Leslie Gillett
Biographical details
Born	(1881-02-15)February 15, 1881 Iowa, U.S.
Died	February 20, 1969(1969-02-20) (aged 88) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.
Playing career
1900–1902	Arizona

Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1902	Arizona

Head coaching record
Overall	5–0

Leslie Alexander Gillett (February 15, 1881 – February 20, 1969) was an American football coach. He served as the third head football coach at the University of Arizona, coaching for one season in 1902 and compiling a record of 5–0. He was later chief highway engineer of New Mexico from 1918 to 1922.

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall
Arizona (Independent) (1902)
1902	Arizona	5–0
Arizona:		5–0
Total:		5–0

References

"Leslie Gillett, Santa Fe, Dies; Rites Saturday", Albuquerque Journal, February 21, 1969, Albuquerque, New Mexico
"Death Claims Former UA Grid Coach", Tucson Daily Citizen, Saturday, February 22, 1969, Tucson, Arizona

External links

Leslie Gillett at Find a Grave

v t e Arizona Wildcats head football coaches
Stuart Forbes (1899) William W. Skinner (1900–1901) Leslie Gillett (1902) Orin A. Kates (1904) William M. Ruthrauff (1905) No team (1906–1907) H. B. Galbraith (1908–1909) Frank Shipp (1910–1911) Raymond L. Quigley (1912) Frank A. King (1913) Pop McKale (1914–1930) Fred Enke (1931) August W. Farwick (1932) Tex Oliver (1933–1937) Orian Landreth (1938) Mike Casteel (1939–1948) Bob Winslow (1949–1951) Warren B. Woodson (1952–1956) Ed Doherty (1957–1958) Jim LaRue (1959–1966) Darrell Mudra (1967–1968) Bob Weber (1969–1972) Jim Young (1973–1976) Tony Mason (1977–1979) Larry Smith (1980–1986) Dick Tomey (1987–2000) John Mackovic (2001–2003) Mike Hankwitz # (2003) Mike Stoops (2004–2011) Tim Kish # (2011) Rich Rodriguez (2012–2017) Kevin Sumlin (2018–2020) Jedd Fisch (2021–2023) Brent Brennan (2024– ) # denotes interim head coach

Arizona Wildcats head football coaches

Stuart Forbes (1899)
William W. Skinner (1900–1901)
Leslie Gillett (1902)
Orin A. Kates (1904)
William M. Ruthrauff (1905)
No team (1906–1907)
H. B. Galbraith (1908–1909)
Frank Shipp (1910–1911)
Raymond L. Quigley (1912)
Frank A. King (1913)
Pop McKale (1914–1930)
Fred Enke (1931)
August W. Farwick (1932)
Tex Oliver (1933–1937)
Orian Landreth (1938)
Mike Casteel (1939–1948)
Bob Winslow (1949–1951)
Warren B. Woodson (1952–1956)
Ed Doherty (1957–1958)
Jim LaRue (1959–1966)
Darrell Mudra (1967–1968)
Bob Weber (1969–1972)
Jim Young (1973–1976)
Tony Mason (1977–1979)
Larry Smith (1980–1986)
Dick Tomey (1987–2000)
John Mackovic (2001–2003)
Mike Hankwitz # (2003)
Mike Stoops (2004–2011)
Tim Kish # (2011)
Rich Rodriguez (2012–2017)
Kevin Sumlin (2018–2020)
Jedd Fisch (2021–2023)
Brent Brennan (2024– )

# denotes interim head coach

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