Harry Lightsey
American football player, coach, politician, and judge (1901–1986)
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Harry McKinley Lightsey Sr. (February 3, 1901 – February 24, 1986) was an American college football player and coach, politician, and judge. He served as the head football coach at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina in 1927, compiling a record of 4–5.[1]
BornFebruary 3, 1901
Brunson, South Carolina, U.S.
Brunson, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedFebruary 24, 1986 (aged 85)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
1919–1922South Carolina
PositionGuard
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 3, 1901 Brunson, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 1986 (aged 85) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1919–1922 | South Carolina |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1923–1926 | Columbia HS (SC) |
| 1927 | South Carolina |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–5 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 South Carolina State HS | |
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Gamecocks (Southern Conference) (1927) | |||||||||
| 1927 | South Carolina | 4–5 | 2–4 | T–16th | |||||
| South Carolina: | 4–5 | 2–4 | |||||||
| Total: | 4–5 | ||||||||
