Charles Hockenberry

Charles Hockenberry
Biographical details
Born(1918-06-21)June 21, 1918
Josephine, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 15, 2007(2007-03-15) (aged 88)
Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1938–1939West Virginia
Basketball
1938–1939West Virginia
Baseball
1939–1941West Virginia
1941–1942Allentown Wings
1946Rochester Red Wings
Position(s)Halfback (football)
Catcher (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1947–1948West Virginia Tech
Baseball
1947West Virginia
Head coaching record
Overall10–8 (football)
9–7 (baseball)

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.

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

  1. ^ West Virginia University Perspective Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine, Fall 2005.