Henry Lester Hooker Jr. (July 17, 1921 – May 13, 1999) was an American

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and

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coach. He was the head men's basketball coach at the

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(abbreviated as W&M) from 1951 to 1952 and at

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from 1952 to 1963. He returned to William & Mary in 1963 to serve as athletic director. In college, Hooker played basketball and baseball at William & Mary. Hooker was inducted into the

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in 1983 and is also a member of the William & Mary and University of Richmond Athletics Halls of Fame.

Personal life

Hooker was the son of Henry Lester Hooker, a W&M graduate and judge. His son, Henry Lester Hooker III, played football and baseball at W&M and later worked as a college football coach.

Head coaching record

Basketball

References

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