Les Wheeler

Les Wheeler

Biographical details
Born	1931
Died	August 12, 1989(1989-08-12) (aged 57–58) Alice, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1949–1951	Abilene Christian
Position(s)	Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1955	Lamesa HS (TX) (assistant)
1956–1961	Abilene Christian (line)
1962–1967	Abilene Christian
Head coaching record
Overall	30–27

Lester Wheeler (born c. 1931 – August 12, 1989^[1]) was a former American football player and coach. A tackle from Abilene Christian College—now known as Abilene Christian University—he was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 21st round of the 1952 NFL draft. After coaching at Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas, Wheeler returned to his alma mater in 1956 as line coach.^[2] He was the ninth head football coach at Abilene Christian, serving for six seasons, from 1962 to 1967, and compiling a record of 30–27.^[3]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Abilene Christian Wildcats (NCAA College Division independent) (1962–1963)
1962	Abilene Christian	6–4
1963	Abilene Christian	8–1
Abilene Christian Wildcats (Southland Conference) (1964–1967)
1964	Abilene Christian	5–5	1–3	4th
1965	Abilene Christian	4–5	2–2	T–2nd
1966	Abilene Christian	4–6	0–4	5th
1967	Abilene Christian	3–6	0–4	5th
Abilene Christian:		30–27	3–13
Total:		30–27

References

1. "ACU Hall of Famer dead at 58". The Abilene Reporter-News. August 13, 1989. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "ACC Hires Les Wheeler". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. February 28, 1956. p. 10-A. Retrieved April 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
3. Abilene Christian University coaching records Archived December 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine