Henry Work Lever (October 4, 1883 – July 1, 1980) was an American college sports coach and educator.

[1] Lever then began teaching at today's Valley City State University in North Dakota that same year, where he also served as athletic director.

[1] After his years at TCU, Lever became the tenth head football coach at Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin and he held that position for the 1913 season.

[1] They moved again to the southern Oregon Coast, eventually settling in Myrtle Point where he was a teacher at the high school and coached baseball, football, track, and basketball.

[1] He farmed briefly before moving into real estate as broker, which he continued until his death on July 1, 1980, after he was hit by a truck as he crossed the highway.