Joel Hitt
American football and basketball player
About Joel Hitt
Lived 1916 – 2003 (aged 86). Joel Hitt was an American basketball player and american football player.
Joel Rueben Hitt Jr. (December 30, 1916 – June 2, 2003) was an American professional basketball and football player. He played in the National Basketball League for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots during the 1939–40 season and averaged 0.7 points per game.
In football, he was selected in the 1939 NFL draft by the Cleveland Rams (13th round, 113th overall). He played for them in three games that season and accumulated 54 total yards of offense in his brief NFL career.
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Who was Joel Hitt?
American football and basketball player (1916-2003)
When was Joel Hitt born?
Joel Hitt was born on 30 December 1916 in Clinton.
When did Joel Hitt die?
Joel Hitt died on 2 June 2003 in Mobile.
What was Joel Hitt's occupation?
Joel Hitt was a basketball player and american football player.
What nationality was Joel Hitt?
Joel Hitt was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joel Hitt. https://biography.guide/joel-hitt/
MLA: "Joel Hitt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joel-hitt/.
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