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Willard Hyatt

1883 – 1967

American basketball player

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Lived 1883 – 1967 (aged 83). Willard Hyatt was an American basketball player.

Willard Curtis Hyatt (June 15, 1883 – April 10, 1967) was an American college football player and coach and college basketball player. An All-American basketball player at Yale University in 1904–05, he was part of the first group of college basketball players to be honored as such, and it occurred during his senior year. The Helms Athletic Foundation, which began in 1936, retroactively named the All-American teams from 1905 to 1935. Between 1905 and 1929, the Helms All-American teams are considered to be consensus selections. Following is graduation from Yale in June 1905, Hyatt served as the head football coach at Sewanee: The University of the South for one season, in the fall of 1905, compiling a record of 4–2–1.

Hyatt was born on June 15, 1883, in Meriden, Connecticut, to Isaac Beach and Jennie Bishop Hyatt. In 1908, he joined the firm of Little, Somers, & Hyatt Co., dealers of home decorations and artist supplies, later serving as president until his retirement around 1957. He died on April 10, 1967, at Meriden Hospital in Meriden, following a short illness.

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Yale University
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Willard Curtis Hyatt

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Willard Hyatt?

American basketball player (1883-1967)

When was Willard Hyatt born?

Willard Hyatt was born on 15 June 1883 in Meriden, Connecticut.

When did Willard Hyatt die?

Willard Hyatt died on 10 April 1967 in Meriden, Connecticut.

What was Willard Hyatt's occupation?

Willard Hyatt was a basketball player.

What nationality was Willard Hyatt?

Willard Hyatt was American.

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· Wikipedia: Willard Hyatt

· Wikidata: Q8003432

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