About Les Caywood
Lived 1903 – 1986 (aged 82). Les Caywood was an American american football player.
Lester Leroy "Wimpy" Caywood (August 18, 1903 – February 4, 1986) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) as a guard and tackle. Caywood made his National Football League debut with the Buffalo Rangers in 1926. Over the next nine season he played for the Cleveland Bulldogs, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Gunners, Detroit Wolverines, Brooklyn Dodgers, Pottsville Maroons, Chicago Cardinals and the New York Giants, where he was a part of the Giants 1927 NFL Championship team. He also was a member of the Kansas City Cowboys in 1926, although he never actually played in a game with the team.
Caywood served as the line coach and first assistant to head coach Algy Clark for the Cincinnati Reds in 1934.
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Who was Les Caywood?
American football player
When was Les Caywood born?
Les Caywood was born on 18 August 1903 in Sapulpa.
When did Les Caywood die?
Les Caywood died on 1 February 1986 in Oakwood.
What was Les Caywood's occupation?
Les Caywood was an american football player.
What nationality was Les Caywood?
Les Caywood was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les Caywood. https://biography.guide/les-caywood/
MLA: "Les Caywood." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/les-caywood/.
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