Wilbur Hockensmith
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born | August 17, 1878 |
| Died |
August 19, 1951 (aged 73) Irwin, Pennsylvania |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1901 | Western University of Pennsylvania |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–2–1 |
Wilbur Darwin Hockensmith, Sr. (August 17, 1878 – August 19, 1951) was the head coach of the football team at the Western University of Pennsylvania, today known as the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, in 1901. On October 5, 1901, Hockensmith led the school to a victory over West Virginia University, a 12-0 shutout in Morgantown. This was Pitt's first victory in the Backyard Brawl. The team would also post a record 7 wins in 1901 under Hockensmith.
Hockensmith, who also played left guard for the university's football team,[1] graduated from the Western University in 1901 with a degree in mechanical engineering.[2] He later worked for his family's business, the Hockensmith Corporation, which ran a foundry in Irwin, Pennsylvania. Wilbur, his father (Frank Hockensmith) and son (Wilbur D. Hockensmith, Jr.) all served as the company's presidents.
References
- Pitt Panthers Record Book: 2005
- Cupp, Bud (May 30, 2008). "Hockensmith Corp.'s rich history still lives". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
- "Hockensmith Genealogy Forum" (PDF). Hockensmith/Hockersmith Family Association. 3 (3): 1–7. 1997.
- ↑ "Athletics: W.U.P. Beats Grove City". The Western University Courant. Allegheny, PA. 16 (1): 17. 1900-11. Retrieved 2010-11-05. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ Annual Commencement of the Collegiate, Engineering and Legal Departments, The Western University of Pennsylvania, 1901-06-20, retrieved 2010-11-05