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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 25, 1873 Corsicana, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 1946 (aged 72) Port Lavaca, Texas, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1899–1900 | Baylor |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–1–1 |
Robert Houston Hamilton (December 25, 1873 – June 15, 1946) was an American college football coach, law professor, and judge. He was the first head football coach at Baylor University, serving from 1899 to 1900 and compiling a record of 5–1–1.
Hamilton graduated from Baylor's law department in 1899 and joined the faculty of Baylor Law School in 1900. After leaving Baylor, he moved to Port Lavaca, Texas, where he served as a county judge before attending the University of Chicago. In 1921, he was elected to the Texas Supreme Court.[1] Hamilton died on June 15, 1946, at his home in Port Lavaca.[2]
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- ^ "Former Texas Jurist Succumbs". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. June 16, 1946. p. 26. Retrieved July 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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