L. William Caine

L. William Caine
Biographical details
Born23 May 1892
Iuka, Mississippi
Died24 December 1945 (aged 53)
Austin, Texas
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1919–1920Grubbs Vocational
Head coaching record
Overall2–7–1

Leonard William Caine Jr. (23 May 1892 – 24 December 1945) was an American football coach. He was the first head football at Grubbs Vocational College—now known as the University of Texas at Arlington—serving for two seasons, from 1919 to 1920, and compiling a record of 2–7–1.[1][2] The school discontinued its football team after completion of the 1985 season.[3]

Caine died of tuberculosis in 1945.[4][5]

  1. ^ DeLassus, David. "Texas-Arlington Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on February 17, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  2. ^ "The University of Texas at Arlington - Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on February 20, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
  3. ^ Garcia, Art (July 15, 2011). "Joining the WAC is first big step-UTA's move to higher profile conference would be enhanced with addition of football". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  4. ^ Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903–1982
  5. ^ "Deaths". Austin American-Statesman. December 26, 1945. p. 9. Retrieved February 6, 2024.