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Earl Wight

1891 – 1973

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

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Lived 1891 – 1973 (aged 81–82). Earl Wight was an American basketball coach, american football coach, baseball manager and athletic director.

Earl Hervie Wight (1891 – January 29, 1973) was an American college football, college basketball, and college baseball coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Fresno State Normal School—now known as California State University, Fresno—in 1944, compiling a record of 0–6. Wight was also the head basketball coach at the University of California, Berkeley from 1920 to 1924, tallying a mark of 64–20. He was hired by Fresno State in 1924 as athletic director and served in that role until 1947. Wight attended Pomona College in Claremont, California, where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He also earned a master's degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1920.

Wight died at age 82, on January 29, 1973, in Fresno, California.

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Important facts

Born
1891
Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of California, Berkeley, Pomona College
Also known as
Earl Hervie Wight, Earl H. Wight

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Earl Wight?

American college football, college basketball, and college baseball coach, athletics administrator (1891–1973)

When was Earl Wight born?

Earl Wight was born in 1891.

When did Earl Wight die?

Earl Wight died on 29 January 1973 in Fresno.

What was Earl Wight's occupation?

Earl Wight was a basketball coach, american football coach, baseball manager and athletic director.

What nationality was Earl Wight?

Earl Wight was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Earl Wight

· Wikidata: Q80962777

· DBpedia: Earl Wight

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