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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1874 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 1937 (aged 62) Paoli, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1892–1895 | Princeton |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1899 | Princeton (unofficial) |
| 1900 | Michigan |
| 1901 | Princeton |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 16–3–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| 3× Consensus All-American (1893, 1894, 1895) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1964 (profile) | |
Langdon "Biffy" Lea (May 11, 1874 – October 10, 1937) was an American college football player and coach. He played football at Princeton University, where he was selected as a first-team All-American at tackle three consecutive years, in 1893, 1894, and 1895. Lea He later served as head football coach at the University of Michigan in 1900 and at Princeton in 1901, compiling a career coaching record of 16–3–2. Lea was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1964.