Hugh E. Wilson
American sports coach (1899–1962)
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Hugh Edward "Gob" Wilson II (January 14, 1899 – April 6, 1962) was an American college football and college baseball coach at Louisiana Tech University[1] and a college basketball coach at Louisiana State University.[2]
BornJanuary 14, 1899
Ionia, Michigan, U.S.
Ionia, Michigan, U.S.
DiedApril 6, 1962 (aged 63)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
1918–1921Michigan
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 14, 1899 Ionia, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | April 6, 1962 (aged 63) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1918–1921 | Michigan |
| Positions | Guard, tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1926–1927 | Louisiana Tech |
| 1928–1929 | Michigan State (assistant) |
| Basketball | |
| 1924–1925 | LSU |
| Baseball | |
| 1927 | Louisiana Tech |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–7–2 (football) 10–7 (basketball) 7–8 (baseball) |
Wilson was an alumnus of the University of Michigan, where he played as a lineman for Hall of Fame Coach Fielding H. Yost's Michigan Wolverines football team from 1918 to 1921. He died in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1962.[3]
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1926–1927) | |||||||||
| 1926 | Louisiana Tech | 5–2–2 | 3–1 | T–4th | |||||
| 1927 | Louisiana Tech | 3–5 | 1–3 | ||||||
| Louisiana Tech: | 8–7–2 | 4–4 | |||||||
| Total: | 8–7–2 | ||||||||
Basketball
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU Tigers (Southern Conference) (1924–1925) | |||||||||
| 1924–25 | LSU | 10–7 | 1–4 | ||||||
| LSU: | 10–7 (.588) | 1–4 (.200) | |||||||
| Total: | 10–7 (.588) | ||||||||
Baseball
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1927) | |||||||||
| 1927 | Louisiana Tech | 7–8 | |||||||
| Louisiana Tech: | 7–8 | ||||||||
| Total: | 7–8 | ||||||||
