Watt Hobt
American football and basketball coach
About Watt Hobt
Lived 1893 – 1963 (aged 70). Watt Hobt was an American coach, american football player and basketball coach.
Albert Watt Hobt Sr. (October 1, 1893 – October 2, 1963) was an American college football and college basketball coach and physical education professor. He served as the head football coach and head basketball coach at the University of Toledo from 1919 to 1920. Prior to his stint at Toledo, he served as the head basketball coach at Wittenberg College—now known as Wittenberg University—in Springfield, Ohio during the 1917–18 season.
Hobt moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, where he served as a long-time physical education faculty member at the University of Tennessee. He served as an assistant coach for the Tennessee Volunteers football team from 1921 to 1925.
Hobt dued on October 2, 1963, after suffering a heart seizure while driving his car near Rutledge, Tennessee.
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Who was Watt Hobt?
American football and basketball coach
When was Watt Hobt born?
Watt Hobt was born on 1 October 1893 in Wellston.
When did Watt Hobt die?
Watt Hobt died on 2 October 1963 in Knoxville.
What was Watt Hobt's occupation?
Watt Hobt was a coach, american football player and basketball coach.
What nationality was Watt Hobt?
Watt Hobt was American.
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