| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1934 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 1973 (aged 39) near Evergreen, Conecuh County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1953–1956 | West Chester |
| Position(s) | Fullback, linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1959 | Chester HS (PA) (assistant) |
| 1960–1961 | Pennsylvania Military (line) |
| 1962–1963 | Pennsylvania Military |
| 1964 | Connecticut (assistant) |
| 1965–1966 | Boston College (DB/LB) |
| 1967 | VPI (DB) |
| 1968–1970 | Maryland (DB) |
| 1971–1972 | Navy (assistant) |
| 1973 | Lynchburg Baptist |
Harold Lee "Rock" Royer (c. 1934 – November 20, 1973) was an American football coach best known for his role as the father of Liberty University football. He was the school's first ever head coach before dying in a plane crash while caught up in tornadic winds in his Cherokee 6 on November 20, 1973.[1][2] He also was a noted Baptist evangelist[3] and was known in collegiate football circles as "Coach Born Again".[4]
- ^ "H. Lee Royer, Football Coach, 39". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. November 27, 1973. p. 37. Retrieved June 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Bio by Ken Hay in The Wilds Newsletter, Fall 2007, p. 6" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ^ "Dr. Wendell Kempton Obituary mentioning Royer's widow". Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ^ "Dr. Don Callan on Royer in The Sting, Winter 2004, Vol. 21, No. 8, P. 2" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 13, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
