| Date of birth | February 6, 1885 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Union Hill, New York, U.S. |
| Date of death | October 29, 1923 (aged 38) |
| Place of death | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S. [1] |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Center |
| US college | Yale |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1905–1906 | Yale University |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Clarence William Hockenberger (February 6, 1885 – October 29, 1923) was an American football player. He played at the center position for Yale University in 1905 and 1906. He first-team honors on the 1906 All-America college football team by The New York Times, New York World, New York Sun, and New York Mail. [2] [3] [4] [5] Hockenberger played football at Andover before enrolling at Yale. [6]
After leaving Yale, Hockenberger lived in Rochester, New York, and became a successful lumberman. While visiting Cape Girardeau, Missouri to build a mill, he became ill and died of peritonitis at age 38 after undergoing an operation. [7] [8]
References
- ^ Death certificate for Clarence W. Hockenberger; Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962
- ^ "'Bob' Edgren Picks Out An All-American Team: Yale and Princeton Predominate His Choice". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. 1905-12-03.
- ^ "'Philistine' Is Generous: Sun Accords Syracuse Bank Amid First Sixtten". The Post-Standard. 1906-12-04.
- ^ "New Football Produces Individual Brilliancy: Many Players Merit Places on Fanciful All-American Team" (PDF). The New York Times. 1906-12-09.
- ^ "untitled". Daily Gazette And Bulletin. 1906-12-05.
- ^ "Andover Team Statistics" (PDF). The Phillipian. 1903-11-07.
- ^ "Hockenberger, Former All-American Tackle, Dies". The Gazette Times. Pittsburgh. October 31, 1923. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Former Football Star Dies". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. November 1, 1923. p. 20.