where did the band lynyrd skynyrd get their name
Lynyrd Skynyrd
In 1969 , Van Zant sought a new name . The group settled on Leonard Skinnerd , a mocking tribute to physical education teacher Leonard Skinner at Robert E. Lee High School . Skinner was notorious for strictly enforcing the school 's policy against boys having long hair . Rossington dropped out of school , tired of being hassled about his hair . The more distinctive spelling `` Lynyrd Skynyrd '' was being used at least as early as 1970 . Despite their high school acrimony , the band developed a friendlier relationship with Skinner in later years , and invited him to introduce them at a concert in the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum . Skinner also allowed the band to use a photo of his Leonard Skinner Realty sign for the inside of their third album . 
In 1969 , Van Zant sought a new name . The group settled on Leonard Skinnerd , a mocking tribute to physical education teacher Leonard Skinner at Robert E. Lee High School . Skinner was notorious for strictly enforcing the school 's policy against boys having long hair . Rossington dropped out of school , tired of being hassled about his hair . The more distinctive spelling `` Lynyrd Skynyrd '' was being used at least as early as 1970 . Despite their high school acrimony , the band developed a friendlier relationship with Skinner in later years , and invited him to introduce them at a concert in the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum . Skinner also allowed the band to use a photo of his Leonard Skinner Realty sign for the inside of their third album .
The group settled on Leonard Skinnerd, a mocking tribute to physical education teacher Leonard Skinner at Robert E. Lee High School.  The more distinctive spelling ``Lynyrd Skynyrd'' was being used at least as early as 1970.
The group settled on Leonard Skinnerd , a mocking tribute to physical education teacher Leonard Skinner at Robert E. Lee High School . The more distinctive spelling `` Lynyrd Skynyrd '' was being used at least as early as 1970 .