Wilfred Leonard "Duke" Childs (April 11, 1881 – December 20, 1964) was an American basketball coach in the early 1900s.

He coached all sports at various times and also served as the school's athletic director for many years.

[2] Childs was a native of Harper, Kansas and graduated from Central High School in Springfield, Missouri in 1899.

In 1903, Childs was hired by Chicago's athletic director, Amos Alonzo Stagg, as the head coach for the men's basketball team as well as an athletic instructor and assistant in physical culture for the university.

During his three years as the head basketball coach, the Western Conference did not recognize a league champion.