Homer Hazel - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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Jun 02, 1895 Piffard, New York, United States Died on 03 Feb 1968 (aged 72)

American college football player, college football coach, college basketball coach, College Football Hall of Fame member

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About Homer Hazel

  • Homer Howard "Pop" Hazel (June 2, 1895 – February 3, 1968) was an American football player and coach.
  • He played college football at Rutgers University in 1916 and again from 1923 to 1924.
  • Considered an outstanding punter, kicker, and passer, he was selected as a first-team All-American as an end in 1923 and as a fullback in 1924.
  • He was the first player selected as an All-American at two different positions.
  • He also lettered in baseball, basketball and track at Rutgers. Hazel served as the head football and basketball coach and athletic director at the University of Mississippi from 1925 until his resignation in early 1931.
  • After leaving his position at Mississippi, he was a professional golfer for four years.
  • In 1951, Hazel became one of the inaugural inductees into the College Football Hall of Fame.

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