R. H. Hamilton

R. H. Hamilton
Biographical details
Born	December 25, 1873; Corsicana, Texas, U.S.
Died	June 15, 1946 (aged 72); Port Lavaca, Texas, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1899–1900	Baylor
Head coaching record
Overall	5–1–1

Robert Houston Hamilton (December 25, 1873 – June 15, 1946) was an American college football coach, law professor, and judge. He was the first head football coach at Baylor University, serving from 1899 to 1900 and compiling a record of 5–1–1.

Hamilton graduated from Baylor's law department in 1899 and joined the faculty of Baylor Law School in 1900. After leaving Baylor, he moved to Port Lavaca, Texas, where he served as a county judge before attending the University of Chicago. In 1921, he was elected to the Texas Supreme Court.^[1] Hamilton died on June 15, 1946, at his home in Port Lavaca.^[2]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall
Baylor (Independent) (1899–1900)
1899	Baylor	2–1–1
1900	Baylor	3–0
Baylor:		5–1–1
Total:		5–1–1

References

^ Armstrong, Z.; French, J.P.C. (1974). Notable Southern Families: Armstrong, "Trooper." Cockrill. Duke. Elston. Lea. Park. Parkes. Tunnell. The Sevier family. 1 v. Genealogical Publishing Company. ISBN 9780806305080. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
^ "Former Texas Jurist Succumbs". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. June 16, 1946. p. 26. Retrieved July 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

External links

R. H. Hamilton at Find a Grave

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[google-1] Armstrong, Z.; French, J.P.C. (1974). Notable Southern Families: Armstrong, "Trooper." Cockrill. Duke. Elston. Lea. Park. Parkes. Tunnell. The Sevier family. 1 v. Genealogical Publishing Company. ISBN 9780806305080. Retrieved December 3, 2014.

[2] "Former Texas Jurist Succumbs". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. June 16, 1946. p. 26. Retrieved July 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

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