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Edwin Hale

1896 – 1983

American football player and coach, basketball coach, baseball coach

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About Edwin Hale

Lived 1896 – 1983 (aged 87). Edwin Hale was an American basketball coach and american football player.

Edwin Whitfield "Goat" Hale (January 29, 1896 – March 25, 1983) was an American football player for the Mississippi College Collegians who was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. After playing, he served many years as a coach.

Early years Hale was born in Jackson, Mississippi and played high school football at its Central High School. Hale got the nickname "Goat" playing there against Brookhaven in 1914. He battered through the line, scoring a touchdown, and ran past the end zone until his head hit a wooden building, loosening several planks. He was elected to the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1961, and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1963. He is the name sake of the Hale in Robinson-Hale Stadium, wherein Mississippi College plays it home games. He stood 5'11" and weighed 170 pounds.

World War I During the war he was wounded, reported missing, and found later in a hospital in France.

1921 In 1921, Hale scored 161 points and gained 2,160 yards as he was selected All-Southern. "Ten other players are on Hale's teams, but they are there merely to conform with gridiron rules."

Death Hale died in 1983; he was 87 years old.

Head coaching record Football

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Education
Mississippi Christian University
Also known as
Edwin Whitfield "Goat" Hale

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People whose lives overlapped Edwin Hale's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Edwin Hale?

American football player and coach, basketball coach, baseball coach (1896-1983)

When was Edwin Hale born?

Edwin Hale was born on 29 January 1896 in Jackson.

When did Edwin Hale die?

Edwin Hale died on 25 March 1983 in Jackson.

What was Edwin Hale's occupation?

Edwin Hale was a basketball coach and american football player.

What nationality was Edwin Hale?

Edwin Hale was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edwin Hale

· Wikidata: Q5346484

· DBpedia: Edwin Hale

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