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Chuck Hyatt

1908 – 1978

American basketball player

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About Chuck Hyatt

Lived 1908 – 1978 (aged 70). Chuck Hyatt was an American basketball coach and basketball player.

Charles D. Hyatt Jr. (February 28, 1908 – May 8, 1978) was an American collegiate basketball player in the late 1920s.

The Syracuse, New York, native played three seasons at University of Pittsburgh under coach Clifford Carlson (1927–30). An exceptional shooter, Hyatt scored then-outstanding 880 points throughout his college career. He was named an All-American three consecutive times, and additionally Helms Foundation Player of the Year in 1930, when he led the nation in scoring with 12.6 ppg.

After his college career, Hyatt played AAU basketball, and later coached in the Professional Basketball League of America. Hyatt was inducted into the Helms Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in its inaugural class in 1959, and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in its inaugural class of 2006. In 2019, Charley Hyatt was posthumously inducted into the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Uniontown Area High School
Awards
AAU Men's Basketball All-Americans; Helms Foundation College Basketball Player of the Year; NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
Also known as
Charley Hyatt

People in Chuck Hyatt's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Chuck Hyatt?

American basketball player (1908-1978)

When was Chuck Hyatt born?

Chuck Hyatt was born on 28 February 1908 in Syracuse.

When did Chuck Hyatt die?

Chuck Hyatt died on 8 May 1978 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

What was Chuck Hyatt's occupation?

Chuck Hyatt was a basketball coach and basketball player.

What nationality was Chuck Hyatt?

Chuck Hyatt was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chuck Hyatt

· Wikidata: Q3676032

· DBpedia: Charley Hyatt

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