(1893-07-15)July 15, 1893 Hollister, California, U.S.
Died
January 12, 1974(1974-01-12) (aged 80) Yakima, Washington, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1926–1942
Washington State
1943
Spokane Air Service (advisory)
Head coaching record
Overall
93–53–14
Bowls
0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 PCC (1930)
College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1979 (profile)
Orin Ercel "Babe" Hollingbery (July 15, 1893 – January 12, 1974) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the State College of Washington—now known as Washington State University—for 17 seasons, from 1926 to 1942, and compiled a record of 93–53–14 (.625).[1][2][3] Hollingbery's 93 wins are the most by any head coach in the history of the Washington State Cougars football program.[4] He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979.[5][6]
^Eskenazi, David (November 27, 2012). "Wayback Machine: Hollingbery, Hein, Edwards". Sportspress Northwest. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
^"Ex-WSU coach Hollingberry dies at 80". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Associated Press. January 12, 1974. p. 1.
^"Coaching legend Hollingberry dies". Spokesman-Review. January 13, 1974. p. 1, sports.
^Shelton, Don (December 30, 1997). "O.E. 'Babe' Hollingbery - legendary coach led by following rules". Seattle Times. p. September 28, 2014.
^"'Babe' Hollingbery makes another Hall". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. January 25, 1979. p. 19.
^"Hollingbery honored". Spokane Daily Chronicle. August 6, 1980. p. 18.
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