Henry Hoobin
| Henry Hoobin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 15, 1879 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | July 20, 1921 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Lacrosse player |
| Children | Henry Donnelly Hoobin (son) |
| Relatives |
Kevin Richard Hoobin (grandson) Matthew Hoobin (great-grandson) |
Henry Francis Hoobin (February 15, 1879 – July 20, 1921)[1] was a Canadian lacrosse player. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Early life
Henry's father, John Hoobin, was a member of the Shamrocks Lacrosse Club. In the late 1890s, having been taught to play the sport by his father, Henry joined his father's lacrosse team.[1] In 1907, Henry retired from the sport due to an injured knee, but returned to the game when he selected to represent Canada in lacrosse at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
1908 Summer Olympics
Henry won a gold medal against Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, as a member of the Canadian lacrosse team. At the time he was signed for the Montreal Shamrocks in the attack wing position.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Henny Hoobin Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ Frank Dixon Wins Gold At Olympics
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