Harvey Hester

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Harvey Hester
Playing career
1911–1913 Florida
Position(s) Quarterback, halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1915 Wofford
Head coaching record
Overall3–5

Harry S. "Harvey" Hester was an American football player and coach. [1] He served as the head football coach at Wofford College in 1915. [2] Hester was a standout player at the University of Florida, once scoring seven touchdowns in one game against Florida Southern College in 1913. [3] [4]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Wofford Terriers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association)(1915)
1915 Wofford3–50–3T–21st
Wofford:3–50–3
Total:3–5

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References

  1. "Harvey Hester". Sports-Reference College Football. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  2. "Wofford College Journal". Wofford College. 1915. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  3. "Big Football Game Here This Afternoon". Asheville Citizen-Times . November 11, 1919. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  4. "Behmian Yearbook". Wofford College. 1916. Retrieved September 1, 2019.