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Lester Selves

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Lester Selves
Biographical details
Born(1906-07-16)July 16, 1906
Chase, Kansas, U.S.
DiedApril 18, 1991(1991-04-18) (aged 84)
Kansas, U.S.
Playing career
1927–1930College of Emporia
Position(s)Running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1936McPherson
1937–1939College of Emporia
Head coaching record
Overall13–18–4

Lester Henry "Bud" Selves (July 16, 1906 – April 18, 1991)[1] was an American football player and coach. He was inducted into the Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame in 1978.[2]

Playing career

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Selves played offense and defense for the College of Emporia Fighting Presbies in Emporia, Kansas, playing on the undefeated 1928 team coached by L. T. Harr. Selves was selected All-Conference and was also a member of the track team.[2]

Coaching career

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McPherson

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Selves was the head football coach at McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas. He held that position for the 1936 season. His coaching record at McPherson was 5–3–1.[3]

Assistant coaching

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Selves coached under Harr at Kansas State Teachers College and later at the College of Emporia, then later at the high school level.[2]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
McPherson Bulldogs (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1936)
1936 McPherson 5–3–1 3–1–1 T–2nd
McPherson: 5–3–1 3–1–1
College of Emporia Fighting Presbies (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1937–1939)
1937 College of Emporia 2–6 1–3 5th
1938 College of Emporia 4–4–1 3–2 T–2nd
1939 College of Emporia 2–5–2 2–3–1 5th
College of Emporia: 8–15–3 6–8–1
Total: 13–18–4

References

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  1. ^ "Lester Henry Selves (1906 - Unknown)". Ancestry.com. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "College of Emporia Athletic Hall of Fame". College of Emporia Alumni Association. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  3. ^ "McPherson College Football Media Guide 2010" (PDF). McPherson College Athletics. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
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