Tom Leith

Tom Leith
Biographical details
Born1888
Died(1960-08-24)August 24, 1960 (aged 71)
Playing career
Football
1906–1908Michigan State Normal
1909Syracuse
Baseball
c.1907Michigan State Normal
Track and field
c.1907Michigan State Normal
Position(s)Halfback, quarterback (football)
Pitcher (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1910Albion HS (MI)
1911–1912Adrian
1913Cleary
1914Mack Park Maroons
1915Detroit University School (MI)
1920Brighton HS (MI)
Basketball
1911–1913Adrian
Track and field
1915–1916Detroit University School (MI)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1911–1913Adrian
Head coaching record
Overall4–9 (college basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 MIAA (1911)

Thomas S. Leith (1888 – August 24, 1960) was an American football, basketball, and track and field coach, athletics administrator, and politician. He was the head football coach at Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan for two seasons, from 1911 to 1912, compiling a record of 12–4. Leith was also the head basketball coach at Adrian from 1911 to 1913, tallying a mark of 4–9. He later served three terms as the mayor of Brighton, Michigan, and twice ran unsuccessfully for the Republican Party's nomination for the governor of Michigan.