Leigh Tucker Jones (August 16, 1888 – December 1, 1942) was the head coach for William & Mary College's men's basketball team for the 1928–29 season. In his sole season as coach he guided the Indians (now Tribe) to a 9–11 record.
Early life
Leigh Tucker Jones[1] was born to William Henry Jones[2] in Norfolk, Virginia.[citation needed] He graduated from the College of William and Mary. He attended New York University, Columbia University and the Medical College of Virginia. He was a member of Kappa Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa and Pi Mu.[2]
Career
In 1910, Jones instituted the first physical education department to Virginia.[3] He coached a range of sports, including fencing.[2] He brought the sport of fencing to the William & Mary.[3] He was football and track coach at John Marshall High School.[1] He taught classes at the University of Virginia, Columbia University and St. John's University.[2]
Personal life
Jones married May Cecelia Leman of New York in 1909.[3] He had one daughter, Mrs. Gustave Marinus Heiss.[2]
Jones died of pneumonia on December 1, 1942, at a hospital in Richmond.[2] He was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery.[3]
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary Indians (Virginia Conference) (1928–1929) | |||||||||
| 1928–29 | William & Mary | 9–11 | 6–5 | 4th | |||||
| William & Mary: | 9–11 | 6–5 | |||||||
| Total: | 9–11 | ||||||||
References
- ^ a b "Physical Aide at W.-M. Dies". The Richmond News Leader. 1942-12-01. p. 26. Retrieved 2025-02-26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "L. Tucker Jones Funeral Rites Set for Today". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 1942-12-02. p. 4. Retrieved 2025-02-26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Jones Rites Held in City". Daily Press. 1942-12-04. p. 15. Retrieved 2025-02-26 – via Newspapers.com.
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