Art Hillebrand Explained

Art Hillebrand
Birth Date:9 March 1876
Birth Place:Freeport, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Waubay, South Dakota, U.S.
Player Sport1:Football
Player Years2:1896–1899
Player Team2:Princeton
Player Sport3:Baseball
Player Years4:1900
Player Team4:Princeton
Player Positions:Tackle (football)
Coach Sport1:Football
Coach Years2:1901–1902
Coach Team2:Navy
Coach Years3:1903–1905
Coach Team3:Princeton
Coach Sport4:Baseball
Coach Years5:1901–1902
Coach Team5:Navy
Coach Years6:1903–1905
Coach Team6:Princeton
Overall Record:35–15–2 (football)
65–31 (baseball)
Championships:Football
1 national (1903)
Awards:
Cfbhof Year:1970
Cfbhof Id:2095

Arthur Ralph Thomas "Doc" Hillebrand (March 9, 1876 – December 14, 1941) was an American football and baseball player and coach. He played college football as a tackle for Princeton University. Hillebrand served as head football coach at the United States Naval Academy from 1901 to 1902 and at his alma mater, Princeton, from 1903 to 1905, compiling a career college football coaching record of 35–15–2.[1] Hillebrand was the head baseball coach at Navy during the same years. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as player in 1970.

Coaching career

Hillebrand was the ninth head football at the United States Naval Academy located in Annapolis, Maryland and he held that position for two seasons, from 1901 until 1902. His coaching record at Navy was 8–11–2.

Head coaching record

Football

Notes and References

  1. News: Hillebrand Engaged as Princeton Coach . May 19, 2008 . . December 11, 1902.