Charles Hockenberry
Charles E. Hockenberry (June 21, 1918 – March 15, 2007) was an American football, basketball, baseball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the West Virginia University Institute of Technology from 1947 to 1948, compiling a record of 10–8. Hockenberry was also the head baseball coach at West Virginia University in 1947, tallying a mark of 9–7.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 21, 1918 Josephine, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 2007 (aged 88) Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1938–1939 | West Virginia |
| Basketball | |
| 1938–1939 | West Virginia |
| Baseball | |
| 1939–1941 | West Virginia |
| 1941–1942 | Allentown Wings |
| 1946 | Rochester Red Wings |
| Position(s) | Halfback (football) Catcher (baseball) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1947–1948 | West Virginia Tech |
| Baseball | |
| 1947 | West Virginia |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 10–8 (football) 9–7 (baseball) |
Playing career
Hockenberry earned his Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia University in 1941. While there, he lettered in baseball, football, and basketball. After graduation, he played minor league baseball before enlisting in the United States Army Air Forces.
Coaching career
Hockenberry returned to West Virginia in 1952 and worked in the athletic department until 1978. He was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.[1]
References
- West Virginia University Perspective Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine, Fall 2005.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)