[4] He was nationally recognized as innovator who pioneered the use of a barefooted soccer-style placekicker, vinyl helmet team logos and helmet awards for outstanding play, white football shoes, a defensive analyzation circuit board to help call offensive plays, a point-based high school playoff system, and an unbalanced line Wing T offense.
[12] There he also coached Tom Matte, who went on to become a college All-American at Ohio State University and a two-time Pro Bowler and a Super Bowl champion running back for the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL).
'"[18] At Massilon, Strang coached Bob Vogel, who was later an All-American at Ohio State and a five-time All-Pro at tackle and a Super Bowl champion for the Baltimore Colts.
[26] His players included Jim Corrigall, Kent State's first major college All-American and later a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, and Don Nottingham, who was later Super Bowl champion running back for the Miami Dolphins.
[27] After finishing the 1967 season with consecutive wins over Louisville, Marshall, and Xavier, Strang resigned and became a Kent State administrator and successful businessman.
[31] Kent State created the Leo Strang Award, given to the upper class football player with the highest grade point average (GPA).