| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1927 Drumright, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 2012 (aged 85) Overland Park, Kansas, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1967–1975 | Pittsburg State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 48–38–5 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| RMAC (1970) | |
Thomas Arthur Lester (January 23, 1927 – September 2, 2012) was an American college football coach.[1][2] He was the eighth head football coach at Kansas State College of Pittsburg—now known as Pittsburg State University—in Pittsburg, Kansas, serving for nine seasons, from 1967 to 1975, and compiling a record of 48–38–5.[3]
- ^ "Thomas Arthur Lester - Pittsburg, KS - Morning Sun". Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ^ "Former Pittsburg State football coach dies". www.kshb.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2012.
- ^ College Football Data Warehouse Archived September 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Pittsburg State University Gorillas all-time coaching records