About Leonard Hilty
Lived 1896 – 1978 (aged 81). Leonard Hilty was an American american football player.
Leonard Franklin Hilty (September 5, 1896 – January 9, 1978) was an American football player. He played college football for the University of Pittsburgh and was a consensus selection at the tackle position on the 1918 College Football All-America Team.
Hilty was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended Peabody High School. He enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was also a member of the Pittsburgh Panthers football team and was selected as a consensus first-team All-American in 1918.
After graduating from Pitt, Hilty moved to Houston, Texas, by 1920. He lived there with his wife, a Texas native, and their two children. He was employed for many years as a salesman for a paper company, L.S. Bosworth Co. Hilty died in 1978 at Brenham, Texas, at age 81.
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Who was Leonard Hilty?
American football player, lineman, tackle (1896-1978)
When was Leonard Hilty born?
Leonard Hilty was born on 5 September 1896 in Pittsburgh.
When did Leonard Hilty die?
Leonard Hilty died on 9 January 1978 in Brenham.
What was Leonard Hilty's occupation?
Leonard Hilty was an american football player.
What nationality was Leonard Hilty?
Leonard Hilty was American.
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