About W. B. Hopkins
Lived 1869 – 1935 (aged 66). W. B. Hopkins was an American head coach and american football coach.
William Burr Hopkins (January 1, 1869 – December 6, 1935) was the head coach of the University of Maine's football team in 1899 and compiled a 2–3 record.
Hopkins was born in 1869 to Burton and Anna (née Sprague) Hopkins. He was captain of the Brown University football teams of 1893 and 1894. After Brown, he worked as an engineer in Pennsylvania before serving overseas in France for World War I. After his return, he married Fanny Schinsing in 1921 and worked as a farmer until his death in 1935 after a horse accident.
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Who was W. B. Hopkins?
American football coach
When was W. B. Hopkins born?
W. B. Hopkins was born on 1 January 1869 in Ontario.
When did W. B. Hopkins die?
W. B. Hopkins died on 6 December 1935 in Marion.
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W. B. Hopkins was a head coach and american football coach.
What nationality was W. B. Hopkins?
W. B. Hopkins was American.
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