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George Hotchkiss

1906 – 1989

American basketball coach

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About George Hotchkiss

Lived 1906 – 1989 (aged 83). George Hotchkiss was an American basketball coach, basketball player and american football player.

George Henry Hotchkiss (July 1, 1906 – December 25, 1989) was an American professional basketball coach for the Oshkosh All-Stars in the United States' National Basketball League (NBL). He was the NBL Coach of the Year in 1940–41. During Hotchkiss' tenure, the All-Stars transitioned from being a barnstorming team in 1936–37 to a perennial NBL powerhouse, winning four straight regular season division or league titles from 1938 to 1941, made four straight NBL championship series appearances in that span, and won the league championship in 1941. In basketball, he was named to the All-Big Ten Conference second-team as a senior in 1927–28.

Head coaching record The below season records reflect Hotchkiss' tenure as head coach when the Oshkosh All-Stars were in the NBL. In 1936–37 they were still a barnstorming team and that season is not counted toward official NBL coaching records.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Awards
Big Ten Conference; List of National Basketball League (United States) champions; NBL (United States) Coach of the Year Award
Also known as
George Henry Hotchkiss

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Hotchkiss?

American basketball coach

When was George Hotchkiss born?

George Hotchkiss was born on 1 July 1906 in Oshkosh.

When did George Hotchkiss die?

George Hotchkiss died on 25 December 1989 in 1940–41 Oshkosh All-Stars season, Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball.

What was George Hotchkiss's occupation?

George Hotchkiss was a basketball coach, basketball player and american football player.

What nationality was George Hotchkiss?

George Hotchkiss was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Hotchkiss

· Wikidata: Q76865219

· DBpedia: George Hotchkiss

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