Lester Selves

Lester Selves
Biographical details
Born	July 16, 1906; Saffordville, Kansas, U.S.
Died	April 18, 1991 (aged 84); Olathe, Kansas, U.S.
Playing career
1927–1930	College of Emporia
Position(s)	Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1936	McPherson
1937–1939	College of Emporia
Head coaching record
Overall	13–18–4 (college football)

Lester Henry "Bud" Selves (July 16, 1906 – April 18, 1991)^[1] was an American football player and coach. He was inducted into the Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame in 1978.^[2]

Playing career

Selves played offense and defense for the College of Emporia Fighting Presbies in Emporia, Kansas, playing on the undefeated 1928 team coached by L. T. Harr. Selves was selected All-Conference and was also a member of the track team.^[2]

Coaching career

McPherson

Selves was the head football coach at McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas. He held that position for the 1936 season. His coaching record at McPherson was 5–3–1.^[3]

Olathe

In 1947, Selves was hired as an assistant football coach and head track coach at Olathe High School in Olathe, Kansas. He also coached sports and taught mathematics at the junior high school in Olathe until his retirement in 1971.^[4]

Death

Selves died on April 18, 1991, at the Olathe Medical Center.^[4]

Head coaching record

College football


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
McPherson Bulldogs (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1936)
1936	McPherson	5–3–1	3–1–1	T–2nd
McPherson:		5–3–1	3–1–1
College of Emporia Fighting Presbies (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1937–1939)
1937	College of Emporia	2–6	1–3	5th
1938	College of Emporia	4–4–1	3–2	T–2nd
1939	College of Emporia	2–5–2	2–3–1	5th
College of Emporia:		8–15–3	6–8–1
Total:		13–18–4