Talbot Hunter
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Talbot Hunter was a Canadian college hockey
, lacrosse
, and soccer coach. He served as a coach at Cornell University
, Yale University
, the United States Military Academy
at West Point, and Harvard University
.
, Ontario
, and attended the University of Toronto
. He coached the Cornell University
ice hockey
from the 1909–10 season through the 1911–12 season. He led the Big Red to the 1912 intercollegiate hockey championship.
In 1914, Hunter returned to Cornell to take over the soccer team, and later, the hockey team. In 1915, his responsibilities were increased to include those of head coach for the lacrosse team
, of which he was the first non-student-coach. Hunter coached the lacrosse team for two seasons and amassed a 7–8–1 record. Hunter was the first person to coach all three sports at Cornell. His Cornell soccer teams compiled a 2–5–5 record over his two seasons, and his hockey teams amassed a 26–15–11 record.
In 1919, he was hired as head coach of the Yale University
hockey, lacrosse, and soccer teams.
Hunter coached the Army lacrosse team
from 1921 to 1923, and compiled a 16–5–1 record. In 1923, he led Army to an 8–1–1 record and its first national championship in lacrosse. He coached the hockey team
from 1921 to 1923 and compiled a 12–12–2 record.
Hunter served as the head coach for the Harvard University
lacrosse team
in 1927 and amassed a 3–8 record. He began 1928 as coach, but fell ill midway through the season and was replaced by H. W. Jeffers.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
, lacrosse
Field lacrosse
Field lacrosse, sometimes referred to as the "fastest sport on two feet," is a full contact outdoor men's sport played with ten players on each team. The sport originated among Native Americans, and the modern rules of field lacrosse were initially codified by Canadian William George Beers in 1867....
, and soccer coach. He served as a coach at Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
, Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
, the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
at West Point, and Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
.
Biography
Hunter was a native of TorontoToronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, and attended the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. He coached the Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
ice hockey
Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey
The Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey team represents Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, in NCAA Division I men's competition. Cornell is one of eight members of the academically prestigious Ivy League conference and the hockey team plays in the ECAC Hockey conference.The 1970 Cornell...
from the 1909–10 season through the 1911–12 season. He led the Big Red to the 1912 intercollegiate hockey championship.
In 1914, Hunter returned to Cornell to take over the soccer team, and later, the hockey team. In 1915, his responsibilities were increased to include those of head coach for the lacrosse team
Cornell Big Red men's lacrosse
The Cornell Big Red Men's Lacrosse team represents Cornell University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse. Cornell competes as a member of the Ivy League, of which they have won 23 conference championships. The Big Red have appeared in the NCAA tournament 22...
, of which he was the first non-student-coach. Hunter coached the lacrosse team for two seasons and amassed a 7–8–1 record. Hunter was the first person to coach all three sports at Cornell. His Cornell soccer teams compiled a 2–5–5 record over his two seasons, and his hockey teams amassed a 26–15–11 record.
In 1919, he was hired as head coach of the Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
hockey, lacrosse, and soccer teams.
Hunter coached the Army lacrosse team
Army Black Knights men's lacrosse
The Army Black Knights men's lacrosse team represents the United States Military Academy in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse competition. During the team's 92-year history, it has won eight national championships and made fifteen postseason NCAA tournament...
from 1921 to 1923, and compiled a 16–5–1 record. In 1923, he led Army to an 8–1–1 record and its first national championship in lacrosse. He coached the hockey team
Army Black Knights men's ice hockey
The Army Black Knights men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College ice hockey program that represents the United States Military Academy. The Black Knights are a member of Atlantic Hockey and play at the Tate Rink in West Point, New York.-History:The...
from 1921 to 1923 and compiled a 12–12–2 record.
Hunter served as the head coach for the Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
lacrosse team
Harvard Crimson men's lacrosse
The Harvard Crimson men's lacrosse team represents Harvard University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse...
in 1927 and amassed a 3–8 record. He began 1928 as coach, but fell ill midway through the season and was replaced by H. W. Jeffers.