Albert Ray Van Cleave (December 20, 1889 – September 24, 1987) was an American football coach, professor, and college administrator.

[1][2] Van Cleave was an alumnus of Union Christian College, Indiana State University, Indiana College, and the University of Chicago.

At the time he was President of Piedmont College in Georgia.

[5] Van Cleave died in Roanoke, Alabama in 1987.

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