LeRoy Hornbeck

LeRoy Hornbeck
Biographical details
Born(1875-09-30)September 30, 1875
Lenawee County, Michigan, U.S.
DiedOctober 16, 1964(1964-10-16) (aged 89)
Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Chicago
Kalamazoo College
University of Michigan[1]
Playing career
1895–1899Kalamazoo
PositionHalfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1902Kalamazoo
Head coaching record
Overall3–5–1

LeRoy Hornbeck (September 30, 1875 – October 16, 1964) was an American college football coach, lawyer, and real estate developer. Hornbeck was the head football coach at Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan for one season, in 1902, compiling a record of 3–5–1.

Hornbeck was born Lenawee County, Michigan, and raised in Ithaca, Michigan. He attended Kalamazoo College, where he played football as a halfback. Hornbeck earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Michigan. He began practicing law in Kalamazoo, in 1901. Hornbeck founded the Kalamazoo Board of Realtors.[2] He died on October 16, 1964, at his home in Kalamazoo.[3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Kalamazoo (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1902)
1902 Kalamazoo 3–5–1 0–5 T–5th
Kalamazoo: 3–5–1 0–5
Total: 3–5–1

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References

  1. ^ Michiganensian. 1901 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Rites Set For LeRoy Hornbeck". Kalamazoo Gazette. October 17, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved December 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Lawyer Dies At Kalamazoo". The Grand Rapids Press. United Press International. October 18, 1964. p. 19. Retrieved December 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Leroy Hornbeck". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  5. ^ "Kalamazoo College Football Year-by-Year". Kalamazoo College. Retrieved December 20, 2025.