Karl Esleeck, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Karl Esleeck

American football coach

Date of Birth: 18-Aug-1903

Place of Birth: Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 15-Dec-1952

Profession: head coach, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Karl Augustus "Dick" Esleeck (August 18, 1903 – December 10, 1952) was an American football coach.
He served as the head football coach at the University of Richmond from 1948 until 1950, compiling a record of 10–18–2.
Esleeck attended and played college football at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute—now known as Virginia Tech—finishing his career in 1926.
His accomplishments at Tech led to his induction into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame.
Prior to his college coaching stint at Richmond, he coached several high school teams to state championship.
He died after a long illness in 1952.
In 1977, Esleeck was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, the state-wide organization that recognizes athletic achievements by state natives, or who played or coached for teams in the state.