Jack Hovater

American football player (1897–1965)

Jack Hovater
Alabama Crimson Tide
PositionHalfback, quarterback, tackle
Personal information
Born:(1897-08-31)August 31, 1897
Russellville, Alabama, U.S.
Died:April 9, 1965(1965-04-09) (aged 67)
Dothan, Alabama, U.S.
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
CollegeAlabama (1916–1917; 1919–1922)
Career highlights and awards

Jack Hovater (August 31, 1897 – April 9, 1965) was an American college football player and high school football coach.[1][2] He was also once president of the Alabama State League.[3] Hovater was a prominent running back and tackle for the Alabama Crimson Tide; twice selected All-Southern[4] and captain of the 1917 team. He played with two other Hovater brothers on the 1916 team. He and Ike Boone were ends on the 1919 team.[5]

Hovater later coach football and taught at Dothan High School in Dothan, Alabama. He died on April 9, 1965, at his home in Dothan.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Jack Hovater".
  2. ^ "Dothan Tigers".
  3. ^ "Postponement of Play-Off Games Brings Reprimand". Times Daily. October 8, 1947.
  4. ^ "Teams Selected By Various Scribes". Atlanta Constitution. December 3, 1922. p. 5. Retrieved March 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ Fuzzy Woodruff. A History of Southern Football. Vol. 2. p. 100.
  6. ^ "Hovater Dies; Funeral Today". Dothan Eagle. Dothan, Alabama. April 11, 1965. p. 1. Retrieved October 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.

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  • Jack Hovater at Find a Grave
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