Clarence Hockenberger Explained

Clarence Hockenberger
Birth Date:February 6, 1885
Birth Place:Union Hill, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Cape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S.[1]
College:Yale
Career Highlights:
Playing Years1:1905–1906

Clarence William Hockenberger (February 6, 1885  - October 29, 1923) was an American football player. He played at the center position for Yale University in 1905 and 1906. He first-team honors on the 1906 All-America college football team by The New York Times, New York World, New York Sun, and New York Mail.[2] [3] [4] [5] Hockenberger played football at Andover before enrolling at Yale.[6]

After leaving Yale, Hockenberger lived in Rochester, New York, and became a successful lumberman. While visiting Cape Girardeau, Missouri to build a mill, he became ill and died of peritonitis at age 38 after undergoing an operation.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1923/1923_00032913.PDF Death certificate for Clarence W. Hockenberger
  2. News: 'Bob' Edgren Picks Out An All-American Team: Yale and Princeton Predominate His Choice. The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. 1905-12-03.
  3. News: 'Philistine' Is Generous: Sun Accords Syracuse Bank Amid First Sixtten. The Post-Standard. 1906-12-04.
  4. News: New Football Produces Individual Brilliancy: Many Players Merit Places on Fanciful All-American Team. The New York Times. 1906-12-09.
  5. News: untitled. Daily Gazette And Bulletin. 1906-12-05.
  6. News: Andover Team Statistics. The Phillipian. 1903-11-07.
  7. News: Hockenberger, Former All-American Tackle, Dies. The Gazette Times. Pittsburgh. October 31, 1923. 11. Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Former Football Star Dies . The Morning Call . November 1, 1923 . Allentown, Pennsylvania . 20.