Andy Hinson facts for kids
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1931 |
| Alma mater | Bethune–Cookman (1953) |
| Playing career | |
| 1949–1952 | Bethune–Cookman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1956–1971 | Hastings HS (FL) |
| 1972–1975 | Camden HS (NJ) |
| 1976–1978 | Bethune–Cookman |
| 1979–1984 | Cheyney |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 46–47–2 (college football) 154–31–5 (high school football) |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 SIAC Division I (1976) 1 PSAC Eastern Division (1979) |
|
| Awards | |
| Little College All–American (1952) | |
Andy Hinson (born around 1931) is a retired American football coach and former player. He led the Bethune–Cookman University Wildcats football team as head coach from 1976 to 1978. Later, he coached the Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Wolves from 1979 to 1984.
Contents
Who is Andy Hinson?
Andy Hinson grew up in Camden, New Jersey. He graduated from Camden High School in 1949. He later coached football at his old high school for three seasons. In 1973, he was recognized as the scholastic football coach of the year.
His College Playing Days
Andy Hinson went to Bethune–Cookman University. He was a talented football player there. In 1952, he was named to the Little All–American team. This award recognized him as one of the best players from smaller colleges.
Andy Hinson's Coaching Career
Andy Hinson had a long and successful career as a football coach. He coached both high school and college teams.
Coaching High School Football
Before coaching college teams, Hinson spent many years coaching high school football. He coached at Hastings High School in Florida from 1956 to 1971. After that, he coached at Camden High School in New Jersey from 1972 to 1975. His high school coaching record was very impressive, with 154 wins, 31 losses, and 5 ties.
Coaching College Football
Andy Hinson became a college head coach in 1976. He coached two different college teams during his career.
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats
From 1976 to 1978, Hinson was the head coach for the Bethune–Cookman Wildcats. In 1976, his team won the SIAC Division I championship. This was a big achievement for the team. During his time there, the Wildcats had a record of 23 wins, 10 losses, and 1 tie.
Cheyney Wolves
After Bethune–Cookman, Hinson coached the Cheyney Wolves from 1979 to 1984. In 1979, his Cheyney team won the PSAC Eastern Division championship. His overall record at Cheyney was 23 wins, 37 losses, and 1 tie.
Andy Hinson's Overall Coaching Record
Andy Hinson had a great impact on the teams he coached. His combined college football record was 46 wins, 47 losses, and 2 ties. When you include his high school coaching, he had many more wins. He led his teams to two division championships during his college coaching career.
