Turkey Hughes
American athlete and coach (1902–1985)
Biographical details | |
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Born | (1902-04-22)April 22, 1902 |
Died | August 31, 1985(1985-08-31) (aged 83) Richmond, Kentucky, U.S. |
Playing career | |
Football | |
1923–1924 | Kentucky |
Basketball | |
1923–1925 | Kentucky |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Football | |
1929–1934 | Eastern Kentucky |
Basketball | |
1929–1935 | Eastern Kentucky |
Baseball | |
1930–1959 | Eastern Kentucky |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1942–1963 | Eastern Kentucky |
Charles Talton "Turkey" Hughes (April 22, 1902 – August 31, 1985) was an American college football, basketball and baseball player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Eastern Kentucky University from 1929 to 1934.[2] The baseball field at Eastern Kentucky, Turkey Hughes Field, is named in his honor.[3]
References
- ^ "Charles Hughes". Kentucky Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ Engle, Fred (February 15, 2011). "Remembering Charles T. Hughes". Richmond Register. Richmond, Kentucky. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Former EKU Greats Honored on New Baseball Outfield Wall". ekusports.com. December 19, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
External links
- Big Blue History profile
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Eastern Kentucky Colonels head football coaches
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- George Hembree (1920–1928)
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