Harold Hunt (coach)
Harold Seymore Hunt (December 12, 1907 – November 1, 1992) was an American football and basketball coach. He got nationwide exposure[1][2][3][4] as an example of sportsmanship when he rejected a touchdown that would have won a game for his team.[5]
| Harold Hunt | |
|---|---|
| Sport(s) | Football, basketball |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | December 12, 1907 Milford, Kansas |
| Died | November 1, 1992 (aged 84) Oakland, California |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–18–3 (college football) 31–37 (college basketball) 49–25 (high school basketball) |
Football
Hunt was the 13th head football coach for the Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. He was coach for three seasons, from 1949 to 1951, and compiled a record of 6–18–3[6]
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References
- ↑ St. Petersburg Times Archived 2020-02-21 at the Wayback Machine "Privde Things Honist in Sight of all Mankind" by James A. Bond, July 8, 1956
- ↑ Charleston Gazette "1951 Was a Year of Scandals, Heroisim, Turn-Abouts, T.V, Big Moments, Heartbreaks, Name-Calling & Prayer in Sports" December 30, 1951
- ↑ Walla Walla Union-Bulletin "Honest Mentor Resigns" March 22, 1952
- ↑ Reader's Digest "They Won by a Tie", November 1952, page 93
- ↑ This Week, "THIS WEEK NOMINATES: FOOTBALL'S MAN OF THE YEAR" December 9, 1951
- ↑ Southwestern College - Winfield, KS Archived 2008-05-03 at the Wayback Machine Football coaching records