Hank Stanton
Henry R. "Hank" Stanton (August 24, 1920 – March 11, 1975) was an American football player. He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats football team from 1939 to 1941 and professional football for the New York Yankees from 1946 to 1947.[1] In 1941, he set two NCAA receiving records with 50 receptions and 820 receiving yards in a single season.[2][3] He later served as an ends coach at the University of Arizona, retiring from that position in 1955 to take a job with the sales department of the Arizona Portland Cement Co. in Phoenix.[4]
| Arizona Wildcats – No. 42 | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Career history | |
| College | Arizona (1939–1941) New York Yankees (1946–1947) |
| High school | Haskell (TX) |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 24, 1920 |
| Died: | March 11, 1975 (age 54) Phoenix, Arizona |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
NCAA receiving leader (1941) NCAA single-season record, 820 rec. yds. (1941–1951) NCAA single-season record, 50 rec. (1941–1947) | |
References
- "Hank Stanton". The Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1183.
- Anthony Gimino (October 15, 2012). "You can count on them: Arizona Wildcats' best football players by jersey number". Tucson Citizen.
- "Hank Stanton Resigns As Cats' End Coach". Prescott Evening Courier. April 20, 1955. p. 6.
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