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'''Hal Pennington''' was |
'''Hal Pennington''' was a former American [[Coach (sports)|athletics coach]]. He was the founder and first head coach of the [[American Football League (1936)|AFL II]] [[Cincinnati Bengals (1937–41)|Cincinnati Bengals]].<ref name="CincyJungle">{{cite news|last1=McDonnell|first1=Jay|title=The origin of the Cincinnati Bengals|url=http://www.cincyjungle.com/2010/6/20/1526407/the-origin-of-the-cincinnati|accessdate=30 March 2017|publisher=Cincy Jungle|date=20 June 2010}}</ref> He also had a 33-year career in amateur baseball, winning four [[National Amateur Baseball Federation]] World Series titles. |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Pennington attended [[St. Xavier High School (Cincinnati)|St. Xavier High School]] where he was a three-sport athlete, graduating in 1930.<ref name="Sxavierinductees">{{cite news|title=1987 Inductees|url=http://www.stxavier.org/page.cfm?p=2505|accessdate=30 March 2017|publisher=St. Xavier High School}}</ref> He was an all-city first baseman in baseball and played halfback and fullback in football. In basketball, he led the team in scoring his junior and senior years.<ref name="Sxavierinductees"/> |
Pennington attended [[St. Xavier High School (Cincinnati)|St. Xavier High School]] where he was a three-sport athlete, graduating in 1930.<ref name="Sxavierinductees">{{cite news|title=1987 Inductees|url=http://www.stxavier.org/page.cfm?p=2505|accessdate=30 March 2017|publisher=St. Xavier High School}}</ref> He was an all-city first baseman in baseball and played halfback and fullback in football. In basketball, he led the team in scoring his junior and senior years.<ref name="Sxavierinductees"/> Pennington attended [[Xavier University]] where he served as co-captain of the basketball team his senior year. He went on to play professional basketball prior to the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]].<ref name="Sxavierinductees"/> |
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Pennington attended [[Xavier University]] where he served as co-captain of the basketball team his senior year. He went on to play professional basketball prior to the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]].<ref name="Sxavierinductees"/> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Pennington was the head coach of the [[Midwest Football League (1935–40)|Midwest Football League]] [[Cincinnati |
Pennington was the head coach of the [[Midwest Football League (1935–40)|Midwest Football League]] [[Cincinnati Model Shoes]].<ref name="CincinnatiEnquirerDinner">{{cite news|last1=Schmidt|first1=Neil|title=Coaching legend gets his due Tuesday dinner honors Pennington|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/102124848/|accessdate=30 March 2017|publisher=The Cincinnati Enquirer|date=22 December 1993}}</ref> He left after one season to form the [[Cincinnati Bengals (1937–41)|Cincinnati Bengals]] of [[American Football League (1936)|the second American Football League]].<ref name="CincinnatiEnquirerDinner"/> |
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He left after one season to form the [[Cincinnati Bengals (1937–41)|Cincinnati Bengals]] of [[American Football League (1936)|the second American Football League]]. |
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Pennington became a legendary amateur baseball coach in Cincinnati, winning four [[National Amateur Baseball Federation|NABF World Series]] titles.<ref name="HiddenHistory">{{cite book|last1=Suess|first1=Jeff|title=Hidden History of Cincinnati|date=2016|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|isbn=9781625857750|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6XZmDQAAQBAJ |
Pennington became a legendary amateur baseball coach in Cincinnati, winning four [[National Amateur Baseball Federation|NABF World Series]] titles.<ref name="HiddenHistory">{{cite book|last1=Suess|first1=Jeff|title=Hidden History of Cincinnati|date=2016|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|isbn=9781625857750|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6XZmDQAAQBAJ&dq=%22Hal+Pennington%22+baseball&pg=PT145|accessdate=30 March 2017}}</ref> He retired from baseball with 1,392 wins and .862 winning percentage.<ref name="CincinattiEnquirer">{{cite news|last1=Hoffman|first1=Steve|title=Pennington has decided to go out while he is on top|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/102148297/|accessdate=30 March 2017|publisher=The Cincinnati Enquirer|date=26 April 1988}}</ref> He coached 60 players that went on to play professional baseball, 11 who went on to the major leagues including [[Dave Parker]], [[Buddy Bell]], [[Ron Oester]], and [[Len Matuszek]].<ref name="CincinattiEnquirer"/> |
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Throughout his sports career, he recorded 1,577 wins and 246 losses among all sports. |
Pennington retired from coaching in 1988. Throughout his sports career, he recorded 1,577 wins and 246 losses among all sports.<ref name="CincinattiEnquirer"/> |
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==Recognition== |
==Recognition== |
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In 1987, Pennington was inducted into the St. Xavier High School hall of fame.<ref name="Sxavierinductees"/> He is also a member of the Hamilton County Sports Hall of Fame, Buddy La-Rosa High School Hall of Fame, and Xavier University Basketball Hall of Fame. |
In 1987, Pennington was inducted into the St. Xavier High School hall of fame.<ref name="Sxavierinductees"/> He is also a member of the Hamilton County Sports Hall of Fame, Buddy La-Rosa High School Hall of Fame, and Xavier University Basketball Hall of Fame.<ref name="CincinattiEnquirer"/> |
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== References == |
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[[Category:Xavier Musketeers men's basketball players]] |
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[[Category:St. Xavier High School (Ohio) alumni]] |
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Latest revision as of 09:43, 27 November 2023
Hal Pennington | |
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| Alma mater | Xavier University |
| Occupation | Athletics coach |
| Years active | 1934–1988 |
Hal Pennington was a former American athletics coach. He was the founder and first head coach of the AFL II Cincinnati Bengals.[1] He also had a 33-year career in amateur baseball, winning four National Amateur Baseball Federation World Series titles.
Early life and education
[edit]Pennington attended St. Xavier High School where he was a three-sport athlete, graduating in 1930.[2] He was an all-city first baseman in baseball and played halfback and fullback in football. In basketball, he led the team in scoring his junior and senior years.[2] Pennington attended Xavier University where he served as co-captain of the basketball team his senior year. He went on to play professional basketball prior to the NBA.[2]
Career
[edit]Pennington was the head coach of the Midwest Football League Cincinnati Model Shoes.[3] He left after one season to form the Cincinnati Bengals of the second American Football League.[3]
Pennington became a legendary amateur baseball coach in Cincinnati, winning four NABF World Series titles.[4] He retired from baseball with 1,392 wins and .862 winning percentage.[5] He coached 60 players that went on to play professional baseball, 11 who went on to the major leagues including Dave Parker, Buddy Bell, Ron Oester, and Len Matuszek.[5]
Pennington retired from coaching in 1988. Throughout his sports career, he recorded 1,577 wins and 246 losses among all sports.[5]
Recognition
[edit]In 1987, Pennington was inducted into the St. Xavier High School hall of fame.[2] He is also a member of the Hamilton County Sports Hall of Fame, Buddy La-Rosa High School Hall of Fame, and Xavier University Basketball Hall of Fame.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ McDonnell, Jay (20 June 2010). "The origin of the Cincinnati Bengals". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d "1987 Inductees". St. Xavier High School. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ a b Schmidt, Neil (22 December 1993). "Coaching legend gets his due Tuesday dinner honors Pennington". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ Suess, Jeff (2016). Hidden History of Cincinnati. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781625857750. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d Hoffman, Steve (26 April 1988). "Pennington has decided to go out while he is on top". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 30 March 2017.