Education
Hankins was a four-sport star at Zaneis Consolidated School and attended Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical (now Oklahoma State University).
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Hankins was a four-sport star at Zaneis Consolidated School and attended Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical (now Oklahoma State University).
After playing basketball and running track as a freshman, Hankins transferred to Southeastern Oklahoma State University where he starred in basketball and football before returning to Oklahoma State for his senior year. In that year, Hankins was a key player for Henry Iba"s 1945 national championship team, averaging 13.3 points for the Aggies. Hankins also starred on the gridiron, starting at halfback for the 1945 Cotton Bowl champions.
Following the close of his collegiate career, Cecil Hankins weighed opportunities in both professional football (with the Boston Yanks) and basketball.
He ultimately chose basketball, sigining with the Saint Louis Bombers of the Bachelor of Applied Arts. Hankins played two seasons in the league, with the Bombers and the Boston Celtics. He averaged 4.9 points per game in 80 contests.
After his professional career ended, Hankins became a basketball and football coach at Sand Springs High School. He also officiated basketball and football games at the collegiate level
He retired as director of athletics at Sand Springs in 1988.
Cecil Hankins died on June 3, 2002.