Roy Leenig

Roy Henry Leenig (August 22, 1920 – November 8, 1982) was an American basketball player and coach. He was the head coach of Holy Cross from 1955 to 1961. He coached Holy Cross to a 104–48 record and one NCAA tournament appearance, in 1956.

Playing Leenig was a star basketball player at Memorial High School in West New York, New Jersey and led the team to a state championship. He did not attend college, but played for a number of professional and semi-pro basketball teams. He played two games for the Trenton Tigers of the American Basketball League during the 1944–45 season.

Coaching From 1949 to 1955, Leening coached the St. Peter's Preparatory School basketball team to 24 city, county, state, and tournament championships, including five straight state championships. Another St. Peter's player, George Blaney, later followed him to Holy Cross. Leenig led the Crusaders to a 104–48 record. In his final season, the team had a 22–5 record and lost in the semifinals of the 1961 National Invitation Tournament to eventual champions Providence. He resigned on March 29, 1961 due to "compelling personal reasons".

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