Lester Black helped lead Denison to a 5-0 football record in 1912 and a 15-0 basketball record in 1912-13 as part of his spectacular athletic career.  Records show that he single-handedly outscored Denison opponents in a number of basketball games, and that he played tackle and did all the punting and place-kicking for Big Red football teams.  He also was a varsity baseball standout and participated in track whenever the baseball schedule permitted.  He earned All-Ohio honors in both football and basketball.