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Andy Hinson
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 c. 1931) is a retired American football coach and former player. He was the head coach of the Bethune–Cookman University Wildcats football team from 1976 to 1978 and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Wolves from 1979 to 1984.

Hinson grew up in Camden, New Jersey and graduated from Camden High School in 1949 and coached football there for three seasons, earning recognition in 1973 as scholastic football coach of the year.

A graduate of Bethune–Cookman University, Hinson was named to the Little All–American team in 1952.

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1976–1978)
1976 Bethune–Cookman 8–3 4–1 1st (Division I)
1977 Bethune–Cookman 8–4 4–1 2nd (Division I) L NCAA Division II First Round
1978 Bethune–Cookman 7–3–1 3–2
Bethune–Cookman: 23–10–1 12–4
Cheyney Wolves (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) (1979–1984)
1979 Cheyney 9–2 4–1 1st (Eastern)
1980 Cheyney 4–5–1 1–4 T–4th (Eastern)
1981 Cheyney 2–8 1–4 5th (Eastern)
1982 Cheyney 2–8 1–5 7th (Eastern)
1983 Cheyney 3–7 1–5 7th (Eastern)
1984 Cheyney 3–7 1–5 6th (Eastern)
Cheyney: 23–37–1 9–24
Total: 46–47–2
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