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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. He was also once president of the Alabama State League. Hovater was a prominent running back and tackle for the Alabama Crimson Tide; twice selected All-Southern 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.

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

References

  1. "Jack Hovater". Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  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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