George Hinchcliffe
American basketball player and coach (1908–1966)
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George William Hinchcliffe (October 15, 1908 – June 30, 1966) was an American basketball player and coach.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 15, 1908 |
| Died | June 30, 1966 (aged 57) |
| Playing career | |
| Basketball | |
| 1925–1928 | Manhattan |
| 1928–1930 | St. John's |
| 1930–1932 | Yonkers Caseys |
| 1932–1933 | Yonkers Knights |
| 1933–1935 | Yonkers Caseys |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1930–1932 | St. Francis (NY) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 26–29 (.473) |
Hinchcliffe played baseball and basketball at Manhattan College and St. John's College.[1][2][3] After graduating, he played for the Yonkers Caseys, an independent basketball team based in his hometown of Yonkers, New York. During the 1932–33 season, he was a member of the Yonkers Knights of the Metropolitan Basketball League.[3] From 1930 to 1932, he was the head basketball coach at St. Francis College, where he amassed a 26–29 record.[4]