H. Lester Hooker
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 27, 1921 Stuart, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 13, 1999 (aged 77) |
| Playing career | |
| Basketball | |
| 1941–1943 | William & Mary |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Basketball | |
| 1951–1952 | William & Mary |
| 1952–1963 | Richmond |
| Baseball | |
| 1952 | William & Mary |
| 1966–1970 | William & Mary |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1963–1971 | William & Mary |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 162–155 (basketball) 91–79 (baseball) |
Henry Lester Hooker Jr. (July 17, 1921 – May 13, 1999) was an American college basketball and baseball coach. He was the head men's basketball coach at the College of William & Mary (abbreviated as W&M) from 1951 to 1952 and at University of Richmond from 1952 to 1963. He returned to William & Mary in 1963 to serve as athletic director.
In college, Hooker played basketball and baseball at William & Mary. Hooker was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1983 and is also a member of the William & Mary and University of Richmond Athletics Halls of Fame.
Personal life
Hooker was the son of Henry Lester Hooker, a W&M graduate and judge. His son, Henry Lester Hooker III, played football and baseball at W&M and later worked as a college football coach.[1]
Head coaching record
Basketball
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary Indians (Southern Conference) (1951–1952) | |||||||||
| 1951–52 | William & Mary | 15–13 | 10–6 | 8th | |||||
| William & Mary: | 15–13 | 10–6 | |||||||
| Richmond Spiders (Southern Conference) (1952–1963) | |||||||||
| 1952–53 | Richmond | 20–7 | 13–5 | 7th | |||||
| 1953–54 | Richmond | 23–8 | 10–3 | 3rd | |||||
| 1954–55 | Richmond | 19–9 | 10–4 | 3rd | |||||
| 1955–56 | Richmond | 16–13 | 8–6 | 4th | |||||
| 1956–57 | Richmond | 15–11 | 9–7 | 5th | |||||
| 1957–58 | Richmond | 14–12 | 8–8 | T–5th | |||||
| 1958–59 | Richmond | 11–11 | 6–8 | 5th | |||||
| 1959–60 | Richmond | 7–18 | 2–12 | 8th | |||||
| 1960–61 | Richmond | 9–14 | 5–11 | 6th | |||||
| 1961–62 | Richmond | 6–21 | 5–11 | T–8th | |||||
| 1962–63 | Richmond | 7–18 | 3–13 | 8th | |||||
| Richmond: | 147–142 | 79–88 | |||||||
| Total: | 162–155 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "W&M Hooker Clan Claims News Addition". Daily Press. July 8, 1978. p. 16. Retrieved July 4, 2024.