Homer Hazel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Homer Hazel

American college football player, college football coach, college basketball coach, College Football Hall of Fame member

Date of Birth: 02-Jun-1895

Place of Birth: Piffard, New York, United States

Date of Death: 03-Feb-1968

Profession: basketball coach, baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Homer Howard "Pop" Hazel (June 2, 1895 – February 3, 1968) was an American football player and coach.
He played college football at Rutgers University in 1916 and again from 1923 to 1924.
Considered an outstanding punter, kicker, and passer, he was selected as a first-team All-American as an end in 1923 and as a fullback in 1924.
He was the first player selected as an All-American at two different positions.
He also lettered in baseball, basketball and track at Rutgers. Hazel served as the head football and basketball coach and athletic director at the University of Mississippi from 1925 until his resignation in early 1931.
After leaving his position at Mississippi, he was a professional golfer for four years.
In 1951, Hazel became one of the inaugural inductees into the College Football Hall of Fame.