Orville Hewitt
American football player and coach (1898–1955)
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Orville Melville "Tiny" Hewitt (September 5, 1901 – October 29, 1955) was an American college football player and coach. He played for both the Pittsburgh Panthers and Army Cadets as a 200-pound fullback.[1] Hewitt coached for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[2]
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BornSeptember 5, 1901
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 29, 1955 (aged 54)
1920–1922Pittsburgh
1926Army
At West Point in 1927 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 5, 1901 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 29, 1955 (aged 54) |
| Playing career | |
| 1920–1922 | Pittsburgh |
| 1926 | Army |
| Position | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1930 | Alabama (assistant) |
Biography
Orville Hewitt was born on September 5, 1901.[3]
He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1927.[3]
He died in Avery County, North Carolina, near Asheville, on October 29, 1955, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[4]
