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Richard Hamill

1904 – 1975

American football and basketball coach

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About Richard Hamill

Lived 1904 – 1975 (aged 71).

Richard Fairfax Hamill (September 9, 1894 – December 7, 1975) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach (1920–1921) and head basketball coach (1918–1923) at his alma mater, Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia.

He also served as the head football coach (1919) and head men's basketball coach (1916–1917) at Glenville State College, as well as serving as the head football coach at Fairmont State College from 1922 to 1923.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Davis & Elkins College
Also known as
Richard Fairfax Hamill

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Hamill?

American football and basketball coach

When was Richard Hamill born?

Richard Hamill was born on 9 September 1904 in Elkins.

When did Richard Hamill die?

Richard Hamill died on 7 December 1975 in Fredericksburg.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Hamill

· Wikidata: Q64006229

· DBpedia: Richard Hamill

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