Sport(s) Football Overall 90–64–26 1931–1944 Illinois State | 1930 Oshkosh State Teachers 1921 Oshkosh State Normal Name Howard Hancock | |
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Born December 20, 1894
Shullsburg, Wisconsin, U.S. ( 1894-12-20 ) 1923–1928 Oshkosh State Normal/Teachers Died 1978, Colfax, Illinois, United States Alma mater University of Wisconsin-Madison, Indiana University | ||
Howard Joseph Hancock (December 20, 1894 – February 1978) was the 12th head football coach for the Illinois State Redbirds in Normal, Illinois and he held that position for fourteen seasons, from 1931 until 1944. His overall coaching record at ISU was 57 wins, 45 losses, and 19 ties. This ranks him second at ISU in terms of total wins and sixth at ISU in terms of winning percentage.
Including his records from other schools, Hancock leads college football with the highest tie percentage in varsity play.
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