Nelson Brown Hatch (February 26, 1879 – April 20, 1956) was an American college football player and coach. He was the fourth head football coach at New York University (NYU), serving for one season, in 1900, and leading the NYU Violets to a record of 3–6–1.[1]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 26, 1879 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 1956 (aged 77) San Diego County, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1895–1898 | NYU |
| Baseball | |
| 1895–1898 | NYU |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1900 | NYU |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–6–1 |
Hatch played football at NYU as a quarterback from 1895 to 1898 and was captain of the 1898 NYU Violets football team. He was also captain of the NYU baseball team in 1897 and 1898.[2] Hatch graduated from NYU in 1899.[3]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Violets (Independent) (1900) | |||||||||
| 1900 | NYU | 3–6–1 | |||||||
| NYU: | 3–6–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 3–6–1 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ The Ultimate Guide to College Football, James Quirk, 2004
- ^ "Educational Notes; New York University". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn, New York. October 2, 1898. p. 16. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Football at New York University". The New York Times. New York, New York. September 20, 1900. p. 5. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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