George William Hoban (September 27, 1890 – February 2, 1943) was an American football player, coach, and official. He served as the head football coach at Lehigh University for one season in 1942, compiling a record of 5–2–1. Hoban played football there as a halfback at Lehigh from 1912 to 1914 before graduation in 1915. During World War I he coached team for the 304th Infantry Regiment and at Camp Devens. After working for Bethlehem Steel in Sparrows Point, Maryland, Hoban moved to the Friends School of Baltimore in 1921 to teach history and coach. In 1922, he moved to St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland.[1] Hoban died on February 2, 1943, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, of a heart attack while driving his car.[2]

George Hoban
Hoban pictured in Epitome 1916, Lehigh yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1890-09-27)September 27, 1890
Claremont, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedFebruary 2, 1943(1943-02-02) (aged 52)
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1908, 1910Dartmouth
1912–1914Lehigh
1918Camp Devens
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1918Camp Devens
1921Friends School of Baltimore (MD)
1922–1923St. John's (MD)
1926–1933Baltimore Polytechnic (MD)
1942Lehigh
Head coaching record
Overall17–12–4
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Middle Three (1942)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Camp Devens (Independent) (1918)
1918 Camp Devens 4–2
Camp Devens: 4–2
St. John's Johnnies (Independent) (1922–1923)
1922 St. John's 6–2–1
1923 St. John's 0–6–1
St. John's: 8–8–3
Lehigh Engineers (Middle Three Conference) (1942)
1942 Lehigh 5–2–1 1–0–1 T–1st
Lehigh: 5–2–1 1–0–1
Total: 17–12–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "George Hoban of Baltimore Is New Football Coach At Lehigh". Standard-Sentinel. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. May 25, 1942. p. 8. Retrieved October 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "George Hoban, Head Football Coach; Coach at University Succumbs to Heart Attack Driving Auto" (PDF). The New York Times. Associated Press. February 3, 1943. Retrieved November 2, 2011.