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Leo Richardson (December 19, 1931 – July 23, 2023) was an American basketball and football coach. Richardson was the head basketball coach at Savannah State University from 1964 to 1971, and the University at Buffalo from 1973 to 1978.[1][2] He compiled an overall basketball coaching record of 146–176. Richardson led the Savannah State basketball team to a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference conference tournament title in 1970, for which he was named coach of the year.[3] He was the University at Buffalo's first African American head basketball coach. He also served as the head football coach at Savannah State from 1964 to 1968, compiling a record of 13–25–2. Richardson was elected to the Savannah State University Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.[4][5]

Key Information

Richardson was born in Gresham, South Carolina and attended elementary and high school in Loris, South Carolina. He played football and basketball at Morris College in Sumter, South Carolina before graduating in 1954. Richardson then coached football and basketball at A. L. Corbett High School in Wagener, South Carolina. Richardson earned a master's degree from the Tuskegee Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—in 1961.[6][7] Richardson died in South Carolina on July 23, 2023, at the age of 91.[8]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Morris Hornets () (1961–1963)
1961 Morris 3–5–2
1962 Morris 5–5
1963 Morris 7–3
Morris: 15–13–2
Savannah State Tigers (NCAA College Division independent) (1964–1968)
1964 Savannah State 1–6
1965 Savannah State 1–6–1
1966 Savannah State 3–5
1967 Savannah State 6–2–1
1968 Savannah State 2–6
Savannah State: 13–25–2
Total: 28–38–4

Basketball

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Savannah State Tigers (NCAA College Division independent) (1964–1969)
1964–65 Savannah State 9–20
1965–66 Savannah State 17–6
1966–67 Savannah State 15–13
1967–68 Savannah State 20–9
1968–69 Savannah State 15–16
Savannah State Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1969–1971)
1969–70 Savannah State 18–9
1970–71 Savannah State 18–11
Savannah State: 112–84 (.571)
Buffalo Bulls (NCAA Division I independent) (1973–1978)
1973–74 Buffalo 5–20
1974–75 Buffalo 8–17
1975–76 Buffalo 10–16
1976–77 Buffalo 5–21
1977–78 Buffalo 6–18
Buffalo: 34–92 (.270)
Total: 146–176 (.453)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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Leo Richardson (December 19, 1931 – July 23, 2023) was an American college basketball and football coach known for his leadership roles at Savannah State University and the University at Buffalo. Richardson served as head football coach from 1964 to 1968 and head men's basketball coach from 1964 to 1971 at Savannah State University, while also working as a professor of physical education and biology. He later held positions as head basketball coach, assistant professor of health and physical education, and administrator at the University at Buffalo from 1973 to 1978. In recognition of his contributions to athletics and education at Savannah State, he was inducted into the university's Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010. Richardson passed away on July 23, 2023.

Early life

Birth and background

Leo Richardson was born in Gresham, South Carolina, a son of the late Isaiah and Ethel Richardson. Limited public information is available regarding his family background or specific early life events beyond his birthplace and parents.

Education and early interests

He received his B.S. degree from Morris College, a master's degree from Tuskegee, and a PhD from the State University of New York at Buffalo. No detailed public information is available about his early interests prior to his academic and professional career in education and athletics.

Career

Savannah State University (1964–1971)

Richardson served as head football coach from 1964 to 1968 and head men's basketball coach from 1964 to 1971 at Savannah State University (then Savannah State College). During this period, he also worked as a professor of physical education and biology. His football team won the SEAC Championship in 1967, and he was named SEAC Coach of the Year. In basketball, the 1964–65 team led the NAIA in free throw shooting percentage; the 1966–67 team won the SEAC Seasonal Basketball Championship, earning him SEAC Coach of the Year honors; and the 1969–70 team won the SIAC Tournament Championship, for which he was named SIAC Coach of the Year.

University at Buffalo (1973–1978)

Richardson was head men's basketball coach, assistant professor of health and physical education, and an administrator at the University at Buffalo from 1973 to 1978.

Other roles

Richardson also served as Director of Athletics, head football and basketball coach, and assistant professor of biology, health, and physical education at Morris College. Later in his career, he held administrative positions including Executive Director of the South Carolina Institute on Poverty and Deprivation (from 1997), Assistant to the Commissioner at the South Carolina Department of Social Services, and President of South Carolina Planned Parenthood. He served on various boards, including as Vice Chairman of the Morris College Board of Trustees.

Personal life

Family and personal interests

Leo Richardson was born in Gresham, South Carolina, the son of the late Isaiah and Ethel Richardson. He was the husband of the late Mary Frierson Richardson. He is survived by his children, Sandra J. Richardson, Alfred L. Richardson, and Beverly L. Byrd; one grandchild, Morgan M. Richardson; three sisters, Hazel Lattimore, Betty Johnson, and Hilda Mitchell; one brother, Cleo Richardson; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was a member of Francis Burns United Methodist Church. Little is publicly known about his hobbies or other non-professional interests, as no sources provide details on such activities.

Recognition

Awards and honors

Leo Richardson was inducted into the Savannah State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010 in recognition of his coaching tenure from 1964 to 1971, during which he served as head football coach (1964–1968) and head men's basketball coach (1964–1971). He received the Southeastern Athletic Conference (SEAC) Coach of the Year award in 1967 for football after leading the team to the SEAC Championship, and again in 1966–67 for men's basketball. Additionally, he was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Coach of the Year in 1969–70 after the team won the SIAC Tournament Championship. Richardson was also a recipient of the South Carolina Order of the Palmetto, the state's highest civilian honor.

Filmography

Leo Richardson has no credited roles in film, television, or any other media formats as a director, writer, producer, actor, or in any other capacity. His career was dedicated to coaching and education.

Directing credits

Leo Richardson has no credited directing roles in film, television, shorts, or any other media formats.

Writing credits

Leo Richardson has no writing credits in television, film, or any other media.

Other roles

Leo Richardson has no producing, acting, or other roles in the entertainment industry.
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