Leroy Clinton "Cap" Timm (June 4, 1908 – August 7, 1987) was the longest tenured

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coach for the Iowa State University Cyclones located in

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and he held that position from the 1938 season through the 1942 season and again from the 1946 season through the 1974 season, with his tenure being interrupted due to service in

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. In his tenure, he led Iowa State to three conference titles and two College World Series appearances. Timm died on August 7, 1987. He was inducted into the Iowa State Hall of Fame in 1997. The school's ballpark, Cap Timm Field, is named in his honor.

Playing career

Timm attended high school in

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, before attending the

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. While attending Minnesota, Timm played as both a half and

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on the football team, and a

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on the baseball team.

Head coaching record

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Timm, Cap 1908 births 1987 deaths Iowa State Cyclones baseball coaches Iowa State Cyclones football coaches Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball coaches Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball players Minnesota Golden Gophers football players New York University alumni St. Cloud State University alumni