About George William Hoban
Lived 1888 – 1943 (aged 54). George William Hoban was an American head coach and teacher.
George William Hoban (September 27, 1890 – February 2, 1943) was an American football player, coach, and official. He served as the head football coach at Lehigh University for one season in 1942, compiling a record of 5–2–1. Hoban played football there as a halfback at Lehigh from 1912 to 1914 before graduation in 1915. During World War I he coached team for the 304th Infantry Regiment and at Camp Devens. After working for Bethlehem Steel in Sparrows Point, Maryland, Hoban moved to the Friends School of Baltimore in 1921 to teach history and coach. In 1922, he moved to St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland. Hoban died on February 2, 1943, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, of a heart attack while driving his car.
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Who was George William Hoban?
American football player, coach, official (1888-1943)
When was George William Hoban born?
George William Hoban was born on 27 September 1888 in Claremont.
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George William Hoban died on 2 February 1943 in Bethlehem.
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George William Hoban was a head coach and teacher.
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George William Hoban was American.
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