Cleophus Hatcher

Cleophus C. Hatcher (June 18, 1925 - August 1983)[1][2] was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Claflin College —now known as Claflin University—in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Mississippi Vocational College—now known as Mississippi Valley State University—in Itta Bena, Mississippi, Morris College in Sumter, South Carolina, and Cheyney State Teachers College—now known as Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.[3] Hatcher attended West Virginia State University, where he played football as a tackle. There he also played baseball and ran track. He later did gradated works at West Virginia University.[4][5]

Cleophus Hatcher

Biographical details
Born	(1925-06-18)June 18, 1925
Died	August 1983
Playing career
Football
late 1940s	West Virginia State
Baseball
late 1940s	West Virginia State
Track
late 1940s	West Virginia State
Position(s)	Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1951	Claflin
1953	Mississippi Vocational
1962–1965	Howard (backfield)
1966–1968	Cheyney

References

1. "Dedicated to Dr. Cleophus C. Hatcher". Fayetteville State University. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
2. "Cleophus Hatcher". Fold3. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
3. Mississippi Valley State University coaching records Archived August 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
4. "Cleophus Hatcher Named Claflin College Coach". Alabama Tribune. Montgomery, Alabama. September 28, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved May 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
5. "Cheyney College Replaces Coach". Shamokin News-Dispatch. Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. August 27, 1966. p. 9. Retrieved May 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .