Leon Kenneth "Cul" Richards (May 5, 1898 – December 31, 1970) was an American athletics coach and businessman.

[2] Richards was also head baseball coach in 1926, leading the team to an 8–11 record.

[3] He and Frank Padgett were interim head coaches for one game in the 1926 football season after Saunders resigned and before Bob Williams took over.

[4][5] Richards left Clemson after receiving a degree in civil engineering in 1927.

[1] He moved to Waco, Texas, and started a construction supply business.