Les Lear

Les Lear
Profile
Position	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born	August 22, 1918; Grafton, North Dakota, U.S.
Died	January 5, 1979 (aged 60); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Career information
University	Manitoba
Career history
Playing
1938–1943	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1944–1946	Cleveland/L.A. Rams
1947	Detroit Lions
1948–1950	Calgary Stampeders
Coaching
1948–1950	Calgary Stampeders (HC)
Awards and highlights
	NFL champion (1945); 3× Grey Cup champion (1939, 1941, 1948); Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame (2019); CFL All-Star - 1941, 1943
	Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 1974)
Other information
	Horse racing career
Occupation(s)	Trainer and owner
Sport	Horse racing
Major racing wins
	Major U.S. wins:; Suwannee River Stakes; (1962); Saratoga Special Stakes; (1964); Laurel Futurity Stakes (1964); Garden State Stakes (1964); Sorority Stakes (1965); Kentucky Oaks (1966) Major Canadian Wins:; Highlander Stakes (1960); Marine Stakes (1961); Manitoba Derby (1971); Toronto Cup Stakes (1971); Jockey Club Cup Handicap (1971)

Leslie Lear (August 22, 1918 – January 5, 1979) was a National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) player and coach as well as an owner and trainer of Thoroughbred race horses.