George Hoey
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Born: | November 14, 1946 | ||||||
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College: | 1969 / Round: 14 / Pick: 346 | ||||||
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George William Hoey (born November 14, 1946) is a former
In high school, Hoey was an All-State
In five seasons in the NFL, Hoey was principally a
Since 1993, Hoey has worked in administration at the
High school athlete at Flint Central
Hoey was born in Gaffney, South Carolina. He moved with his family from South Carolina to Flint, Michigan at age 13.[1] At
University of Michigan track and football star
In 1965, Hoey became the first
Punt return records at Michigan
Though he was also an All-Big Ten defensive back, Hoey is most remembered as one of the leading punt returners in Michigan history. He led the Big Ten in punt return yards in 1967 and 1968,[4] and holds several Michigan school records for punt returns, including most return yards in a game and most yards per return in a season and a career.
Most yards in a game
On October 28, 1967, Hoey gained 140 yards on four punt returns against Minnesota—still Michigan's single-game record for punt return yardage. Hoey and Steve Breaston are the only two Michigan players with two games in the top ten single-game performances by a Michigan punt returner.[9]
Nane | Number | Yards | Average | Touchdowns | Long | Year | Opponent | |
George Hoey | 4 | 140 | 35 | 0 | 1967 | Minnesota | ||
Tripp Welborne | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 0 | 60 | 1990 | Indiana | |
Steve Breaston | 9 | 116 | 12.9 | 0 | 29 | 2006 | Wisconsin | |
Marquise Walker[10] | 7 | 112 | 16 | 0 | 42 | 2001 | Purdue | |
Steve Breaston | 4 | 112 | 28 | 1 | 67 | 2004 | Northwestern | |
Derrick Alexander | 4 | 108 | 27 | 1 | 80 | 1992 | Michigan State | |
Julius Curry | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 0 | 19 | 2002 | Utah | |
Steve Breaston | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 0 | 55 | 2003 | Notre Dame | |
George Hoey | 2 | 99 | 49.5 | 0 | 63 | 1968 | Navy | |
Evan Cooper | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 0 | 31 | 1983 | Minnesota |
Most yards per return in a season
Hoey also holds the modern (post-1949) Michigan school record for yards per return in a season.
Nane | Number | Yards | Average | Touchdowns | Long | Year |
George Hoey | 12 | 291 | 24.3 | 1 | 60 | 1967 |
Barry Pierson | 19 | 300 | 15.8 | 1 | 60 | 1969 |
Terry Barr | 14 | 219 | 15.6 | 1 | 82 | 1955 |
Anthony Carter | 18 | 270 | 15 | 1 | 72 | 1982 |
Tripp Welborne | 31 | 455 | 14.7 | 0 | 60 | 1990 |
N.B.:The database used here includes stats since 1949.[9] Totals before 1949 are not included here; for example, Gene Derricotte averaged over 24 yards per return prior to 1949.
Most yards per return in a career
Hoey also holds the Michigan school record for punt return yards per return in a career with an average of 17.1 yards per return.[9]
Nane | Number | Yards | Average | Touchdowns | Long | Start | End | |
George Hoey[13] | 31 | 529 | 17.1 | 1 | 63 | 1967 | 1968 | |
Terry Barr | 24 | 393 | 16.4 | 1 | 82 | 1954 | 1956 | |
Barry Pierson | 20 | 300 | 15 | 1 | 60 | 1968 | 1969 | |
Desmond Howard | 26 | 337 | 13 | 1 | 93 | 1990 | 1991 | |
Derrick Alexander | 42 | 534 | 12.7 | 4 | 80 | 1992 | 1993 |
NFL football player
Hoey was selected by the
Professional career at the University of Colorado
Hoey has worked in various capacities at the
In 2004, the Colorado Daily reported that Hoey was a career counselor working with all students to help them prepare for their future careers. I provide information that will hopefully have them taking advantage of many services and resources."[20] In May 2007, Hoey was the University of Colorado's career development coordinator and a co-chair of the Black Faculty/Staff Association,[21] and the Virginia Patterson Chapter of Mortar Board Honors Society at the University of Colorado honored Hoey for his efforts to educate students.[22]
Family and honors
Herb Washington, former Oakland A and world-class sprinter, is Hoey's cousin.[23] Hoey is married to Erin Hoag and has two sons, William and Sean.[24] He was inducted into the Greater Flint Afro-American Hall of Fame in 2001,[1] and he was inducted into the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.[4]
Career statistics
Year | Team | KR
|
Yards | Avg | TDs | PR
|
Yards | Avg | TD | Int. | Yards | Average |
1967 | Michigan Wolverines | -- | -- | -- | -- | 12 | 291 | 24.3 | 1 | -- | -- | -- |
1968 | Michigan Wolverines | 12 | 221 | 18.4 | -- | 19 | 238 | 12.5 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 |
Career | 12 | 221 | 18.4 | -- | 31 | 529 | 17.1 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | |
1971 | St. Louis Cardinals |
9 | 251 | 27.9 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 |
1972 | New England Patriots | 9 | 210 | 23.3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 25 | 25 |
1973 | New England Patriots | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 |
1974 | San Diego Chargers | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | -- | 1 | 20 | 20 |
1975 | New York Jets | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
1975 | Denver Broncos | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
TOTAL | 21 | 534 | 25.4 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 2 | 45 | -- |
See also
- List of NCAA major college yearly punt and kickoff return leaders
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "George Hoey". Flint Public Library. 2005-10-25. Archived from the original on 2006-08-28. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
- ^ "Flint Central Wins, 25–19 Over Bay City". The Holland, Michigan Evening Sentinel. 1963-10-26.
- ^ a b UPI wire service report (1964-11-20). "Grand Haven Fullback Named on A All-State". The Holland Evening Sentinel.
- ^ a b c d "George Hoey". Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2007-12-05. [dead link]
- ^ "1967 Football Team". The Regents of the University of Michigan. 2007-03-31. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
- ^ "1968 Football Team". The Regents of the University of Michigan. 2007-03-31. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
- ^ "Versus Navy October 5, 1968". Regents of the University of Michigan. 2003. Archived from the original on November 29, 2004.
- ^ Sidman, Robert E. (1968-10-07). "Hoey Sets Up Three Scores As Michigan Downs Navy". Ironwood Daily Globe.
- ^ a b c d e "Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page". Regents of the University of Michigan. 2003. Archived from the original on 2007-11-12. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
- ^ The Michigan football record book credits Walker with 127 yards, while the online public statistical database credits him with 112 yards. It is unclear if there is a discrepant 15-yard penalty such as a major facemask or other inconsistency. See "Record Book (through 2006)" (PDF). University of Michigan & Host Interactive. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 29, 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
- ^ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ^ "Record Book (through 2006)" (PDF). University of Michigan & Host Interactive. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-02-29. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
- ^ The Michigan football record book credits Hoey with 17.3 yards per return, while the online public statistical database credits him with 17.1 yards. It is unclear if there is a discrepant 5-yard penalty such as a minor facemask or other inconsistency. See "Record Book (through 2006)" (PDF). University of Michigan & Host Interactive. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-02-29. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
- ^ "1969 NFL Player Draft". databaseFootball.com. databaseSports.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-27. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
- ^ "George Hoey". databaseFootball.com. databaseSports.com. Archived from the original on 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
- ^ "Individual Records: Kickoff Returns". Record & Factbook. NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
- ^ "1975 Denver Broncos". databaseFootball.com. databaseSports.com. Archived from the original on 2007-04-11. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
- ^ a b Thompson, Adam (1999-10-14). "Morning Academic counselor Hoey leaves athletic department; that one eligibility issue mired his watch". The Denver Post.
- ^ Steve Wilstein – NCAA almost gets Colorado/Neuheisel affair right. Newspaper Network of Central Ohio, October 10, 2002.
- ^ Watkins, Kate (2004-07-07). "Life skills learned by student-athletes". Colorado Daily.
- ^ Besen, Linda (2007-01-23). "New Leaders Have High Hopes for Black Faculty/Staff Association". The Regents of the University of Colorado. Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
- ^ Platte, Jennifer (2007-05-06). "Honors". Daily Camera.
- ^ "George Hoey – #49 – DB – Michigan – Profile". New York Jets. Archived from the original on June 12, 2008. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
- CBS Interactive. 2011-11-10. Retrieved 2016-11-17.