Oliver Huie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Oliver Huie

American football coach

Date of Birth: 07-Sep-1877

Place of Birth: Clayton County, Georgia, United States

Date of Death: 24-Dec-1951

Profession: American football player

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Oliver Huie

  • Oliver Jones Huie (September 9, 1878 – December 22, 1951) was an American college football player and coach.
  • He served as the head coach for Georgia Tech in 1903. Huie was born in Clayton County, Georgia.
  • He attended Georgia School of Technology (later Georgia Institute of Technology) and played on the football team in 1901.
  • He later attended Davidson College (later University).
  • After graduation, Huie worked for the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company.
  • On July 20, 1903, he was selected by Georgia Tech's athletic association to coach the football team for the 1903 Georgia Tech season.
  • Under Huie, the team registered only its second multi-win season since 1893.
  • Georgia Tech finished 3–5.
  • Huie did not return to coach the following year as Georgia Tech hired John Heisman. Huie continued to work for Southern Bell at least through World War I.
  • He died in Atlanta, Georgia on December 24, 1951.

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