Willis O. Hunter
American athletics coach and administrator
About Willis O. Hunter
Lived 1892 – 1968 (aged 76). Willis O. Hunter was an athletic director.
Willis Omenn Hunter (June 8, 1892 – November 8, 1968) was an American college athletics administrator.
Hunter was born in 1892 in Mount Pleasant, Utah. He attended Oberlin College in Ohio, where he played college football as a fullback. During his tenure, the USC Trojans became a major power in intercollegiate sports, winning national championships in football, baseball, track, tennis, and other sports.
Hunter died in 1968.
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Who was Willis O. Hunter?
American athletics coach and administrator
When was Willis O. Hunter born?
Willis O. Hunter was born on 8 June 1892 in Mount Pleasant, Utah.
When did Willis O. Hunter die?
Willis O. Hunter died on 8 November 1968 in Altadena, California.
What was Willis O. Hunter's occupation?
Willis O. Hunter was an athletic director.
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