Education
Joe graduated in 1937 and so afterwards attended Colgate University. At Colgate, he was a three-year letterman and honorable All-American. He was inducted into the Colgate University Hall of Honor in 1990.
Joe graduated in 1937 and so afterwards attended Colgate University. At Colgate, he was a three-year letterman and honorable All-American. He was inducted into the Colgate University Hall of Honor in 1990.
Prior to joining the NFL, Hoague played college football at Colgate University. Hoague began his athletic career while attending the The Governor"s Academy, the oldest boarding school in the United States. There he played five varsity sports serving as captain of the baseball team his senior year.
In his junior year, Joe played football, hockey, and baseball.
As a senior, he competed in football, basketball, winter track, and baseball. While at the school he was also awarded the Academy’s most honored prize, the Morse Flag, for earning the highest respect of the faculty.
After college Joe played in two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. However he was later called up to fight in World World War World War II He was drafted into the United States Navy and was out of football until 1946, when he played one last season with the Boston Yanks.
However before he left for the Navy, Steagles coach Walt Kiesling placed Joe in the line-up once last time in a game against the Chicago Bears.
In 1980, Joe was named to the National High School Association Hall of Fame for his dedication to coaching football at Melrose High School in Melrose, Massachusetts. He also received recognition by his induction into the Massachusetts Football Coaches Hall of Fame.
