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Claude J. Hunt

1886 – 1962

American football player and coach, basketball coach, college athletics administrator

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Lived 1886 – 1962 (aged 75). Claude J. Hunt was an American basketball coach and american football coach.

Claude J. "Jump" Hunt (August 11, 1886 – February 19, 1962) was an American college football and college basketball coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Hillsdale College (1911–1912), Carleton College (1913–1916, 1920–1930), and the University of Washington (1917, 1919), compiling a career college football record of 87–30–6.

From 1913 to 1916, Hunt's Carleton football teams were undefeated, allowing only three touchdowns and outscoring opponents 1,196 to 20. In 1916, Carleton traveled to Chicago and beat the Chicago Maroons 7–0 in a shocking upset. Coached by Amos Alonzo Stagg, Chicago was a member of the Western Conference at the time.

Hunt was also the head basketball coach at Hillsdale from 1910 to 1913, at Carleton from 1913 to 1917, and at Washington from 1917 to 1919, tallying a career college basketball mark of 69–39. He played college football at DePauw University, where he was an all-conference guard, graduating in 1911.

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DePauw University
Also known as
C. J. Hunt

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Claude J. Hunt?

American football player and coach, basketball coach, college athletics administrator

When was Claude J. Hunt born?

Claude J. Hunt was born on 11 August 1886 in Mattoon.

When did Claude J. Hunt die?

Claude J. Hunt died on 19 February 1962 in Olmsted County.

What was Claude J. Hunt's occupation?

Claude J. Hunt was a basketball coach and american football coach.

What nationality was Claude J. Hunt?

Claude J. Hunt was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Claude J. Hunt

· Wikidata: Q5128905

· DBpedia: Claude J. Hunt

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