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Cleophus Hatcher

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Cleophus Hatcher
Biographical details
Born(1925-06-18)June 18, 1925
DiedAugust 1983
Playing career
Football
late 1940sWest Virginia State
Baseball
late 1940sWest Virginia State
Track
late 1940sWest Virginia State
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1951–1952Claflin
1953Mississippi Vocational
1956–1957Morris
1962–1965Howard (backfield)
1966–1968Cheyney
Head coaching record
Overall22–40–2

Cleophus C. Hatcher (June 18, 1925 – August 1983)[1][2] was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Claflin College—now known as Claflin University—in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Mississippi Vocational College—now known as Mississippi Valley State University—in Itta Bena, Mississippi, Morris College in Sumter, South Carolina, and Cheyney State Teachers College—now known as Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.[3] Hatcher attended West Virginia State University, where he played football as a tackle. There he also played baseball and ran track. He later did graduate work at West Virginia University.[4][5][6]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Claflin Panthers (Southeastern Athletic Conference) (1951–1952)
1951 Claflin 4–4–1
1952 Claflin 4–5
Claflin: 8–9–1
Mississippi Vocational Delta Devils (Independent) (1953)
1953 Mississippi Vocational 2–4
Mississippi Vocational: 2–4
Morris Hornets (Southeastern Athletic Conference) (1956–1957)
1956 Morris 1–7–1
1957 Morris 4–4
Morris: 5–11–1
Cheyney Wolves (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) (1966–1968)
1966 Cheyney 4–3 3–3 T–3rd (Eastern)
1967 Cheyney 3–5 1–5 T–6th (Eastern)
1968 Cheyney 0–8 0–6 7th (Eastern)
Cheyney: 7–16 4–14
Total: 22–40–2

References

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  1. ^ "Dedicated to Dr. Cleophus C. Hatcher". Fayetteville State University. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "Cleophus Hatcher". Fold3. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  3. ^ Mississippi Valley State University coaching records Archived August 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Cleophus Hatcher Named Claflin College Coach". Alabama Tribune. Montgomery, Alabama. September 28, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved May 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Solomon, James (August 22, 1956). "Hornets Hopeful". The Item. Sumter, South Carolina. p. 11. Retrieved July 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Cheyney College Replaces Coach". Shamokin News-Dispatch. Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. August 27, 1966. p. 9. Retrieved May 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.