Art Hillebrand

Art Hillebrand
Biographical details
Born March 9, 1877
Freeport, Illinois
Died December 14, 1941 (aged 64)
Waubay, South Dakota
Playing career
1896–1899 Princeton
Position(s) Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1901–1902
1903–1905		 Navy
Princeton
Head coaching record
Overall 35–15–2

Statistics

Accomplishments and honors

Championships

1 National (1903)
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1970 (profile)

Arthur Ralph Thomas "Doc" Hillebrand (March 9, 1877 – December 14, 1941) was an American football player and coach. He played college football as a tackle for Princeton University. He was head coach for the Navy Midshipmen and then back to his alma mater, Princeton.[1] He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1970.

Hillebrand was the ninth head football coach for the United States Naval Academy Midshipmen located in Annapolis, Maryland and he held that position for two seasons, from 1901 until 1902. His coaching record at United States Naval Academy was 8 wins, 11 losses, and 2 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 24th at United States Naval Academy in total wins and 27th at United States Naval Academy in winning percentage (.429).[2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Navy Midshipmen (Independent) (1901–1902)
1901 Navy 6–4–1
1902 Navy 2–7–1
Navy: 8–11–2
Princeton Tigers (Independent) (1903–1905)
1903 Princeton 11–0
1904 Princeton 8–2
1905 Princeton 8–2
Princeton: 27–4
Total: 35–15–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title

References

  1. ↑ "Hillebrand Engaged as Princeton Coach" (PDF). The New York Times. December 11, 1902. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  2. ↑ Navy Midshipmen football coaching records

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