George Hoban
![]() Hoban pictured in Epitome 1916, Lehigh yearbook | |
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
1890 Claremont, New Hampshire |
| Died |
February 2, 1943 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| Playing career | |
| 1912–1914 | Lehigh |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1942 | Lehigh |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–2–1 |
George William Hoban (1890 – February 2, 1943) was an American football player, coach, and official. He served as the head football coach at Lehigh University for one season in 1942, compiling a record of 5–2–1. Hoban graduated from Lehigh in 1915 and played football at the school. He died on February 2, 1943 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania of a heart attack while driving his car.[1]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Engineers (Middle Three Conference) (1942) | |||||||||
| 1942 | Lehigh | 5–2–1 | |||||||
| Lehigh: | 5–2–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–2–1 | ||||||||
References
- ↑ "GEORGE HOBAN, HEAD FOOTBALL COACH; Coach at University Succumbs to Heart Attack Driving Auto". The New York Times. Associated Press. February 3, 1943. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
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