Robert W. Hatch
Robert W. Hatch (November 16, 1924 – February 13, 2010) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach (1952–1972) and head baseball coach (1951–1954) at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.[1] He also served as the school's athletic director and instructor in physical education.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 16, 1924 |
| Died | February 13, 2010 (aged 85) Lewiston, Maine, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1946–1947 | Boston University |
| Position(s) | Back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1952–1972 | Bates |
| Baseball | |
| 1951–1954 | Bates |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1959–1974 | Bates (assistant AD) |
| 1974–1991 | Bates |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 59–93–8 (football) |
Hatch as a graduate of Boston University, where he played college football. He was twice drafted by teams in the National Football League (NFL), first by the New York Giants in the 1948 NFL Draft and later by the Baltimore Colts in the 1950 AAFC dispersal draft.[3]
References
- Burns, Jay (February 16, 2010). "Robert Hatch, icon of Bates athletics, passes away at age 85". Bates Bobcats. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- "Mirror". Bates College. 1953. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- "Robert Hatch". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
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