Louis Kossuth Hull (November 9, 1861–November 22, 1931) was an American football player, lawyer, and businessman.

Louis K. Hull
Yale Bulldogs
PositionRusher, forward
Personal information
Born:(1861-11-09)November 9, 1861
Lebanon, Connecticut
Died:November 22, 1931(1931-11-22) (aged 70)
Minneapolis
Career history
College
Career highlights and awards

Born in Lebanon, Connecticut, Hull attended Yale College, graduating in 1883. He was the captain of the Yale rowing crew, a rusher on the football team, and a member of Skull and Bones. He was credited with receiving more athletic letters than any other Yale student.[1] He played as a forward and rusher for the Yale football team for six years from 1878 to 1883.[2] He was a member of the undefeated 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, and 1883 Yale Bulldogs football teams that have been recognized for winning five consecutive national championships.[3]

After graduating from Yale, he began practicing law in Minneapolis in 1887. He became president of Southern Minnesota Lumber Company.[1]

Hull married Agnes McNair. They had a daughter, Ruth.[1] Hull died of a heart attack in 1931 at age 70.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Louis K. Hull Funeral Is Set for Wednesday". The Minneapolis Star. November 23, 1931. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Yale Football 2009 Media Guide". Yale University. 2009. pp. 113–125.
  3. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) (2015). "National Poll Rankings" (PDF). NCAA Division I Football Records. NCAA. pp. 105–106. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "Louis K. Hull Succumbs To Heart Attack". The Minneapolis Tribune. November 23, 1931. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.