:L. Tucker Jones

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| name = L. Tucker Jones

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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1888|8|16}}

| birth_place = Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|1942|12|1|1888|8|16}}

| death_place = Richmond, Virginia, U.S.

| alma_mater = College of William and Mary

| coach_years1 = 1928–1929

| coach_team1 = William & Mary

| overall_record = 9–11

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Leigh Tucker Jones (August 16, 1888 – December 1, 1942) was the head coach for William & Mary College's men's basketball team for the 1928–29 season. In his sole season as coach he guided the Indians (now Tribe) to a 9–11 record.

Early life

Leigh Tucker Jones{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-news-leader-physical-aide-a/166773070/ |title=Physical Aide at W.-M. Dies |date=1942-12-01 |newspaper=The Richmond News Leader |page=26 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2025-02-26}}{{Open access}} was born to William Henry Jones{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-l-tucker-jones/166769728/ |title=L. Tucker Jones Funeral Rites Set for Today |date=1942-12-02 |newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch |page=4 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2025-02-26}}{{Open access}} in Norfolk, Virginia.{{citation needed |date=February 2025}} He graduated from the College of William and Mary. He attended New York University, Columbia University and the Medical College of Virginia. He was a member of Kappa Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa and Pi Mu.

Career

In 1910, Jones instituted the first physical education department to Virginia.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-jones-rites-held-in-city-4/166773430/ |title=Jones Rites Held in City |date=1942-12-04 |newspaper=Daily Press |page=15 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2025-02-26}}{{Open access}} He coached a range of sports, including fencing. He brought the sport of fencing to the William & Mary. He was football and track coach at John Marshall High School. He taught classes at the University of Virginia, Columbia University and St. John's University.