| Wins against Kentucky - 0 | Losses against Kentucky - 1 |
Hometown: Milton, PA
Date Born: October 19, 1864
Date Died: January 22, 1958
Overall Record: 4-8
| Date | Matchup | UK Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/27/1913 | Miami (OH) at Kentucky | W | 24 - 16 | - |
Obituary - Somerset (PA) Daily American (February 5, 1958)
First Penn State Grid Coach is Dead at 93
UNIVERSITY PARK - Penn State's first football coach, George W. (Doc) Hoskins, is dead.
The sport was already established when Hoskins came on the scene in 1892 as a physical education instructor and trainer.
He soon won a place in the heart of the players, and eventually was recognized as Penn State's first coach.
He served in this capacity from 1892 until he left to accept a comparable position at Western Pennsylvania University, predecessor of Pitt, in 1896. It was during his stay at Pitt that he played against Penn State in one of their annual skirmishes.
From Pitt Hoskins went to Bucknell, where he served as trainer and coach for many years. In 1912 he joined the Cincinnati baseball Reds and served each spring until 1934 as trainer.
He died in Cincinnati O. at the age of 93.
Obituary - Cincinnati Enquirer (January 24, 1958)
Ex-Red Trainer Is Dead at 93
George (Doc) Hoskins, trainer for the Cinnati Reds from 1912 to 1934, died yesterday at his home, 2208 Loth St., South ??, Auburn, after a nine-year illness. He was 93 years old.
Born in Philadelphia, Hoskins played football at Bucknell College, becoming football and baseball coach after his graduation. He also coached at Pennsylvania State College. He came to Cincinnati in 1912 on the appointment of Hank O'Day, then Redleg manager. Tired of traveling, Hoskins became caretaker of the visitor's clubhouse at Redland Field from 1934 to 1942.
After that he became a trainer at the YMCA for five years and was employed by the Westerhaus Vending Corp, for the same period.
His survivors include his widow, Mrs. Anna Smith Hoskins; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Maier, Blue Ash, and four grandchildren.
Services will be at the Reidinger-Lemen funeral home, 19 Green St., at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Wesleyan Cemetery, Northside.
