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University of Pittsburgh.
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Wilbur Hockensmith
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On October 5, 1901, Hockensmith led the school to a victory over West Virginia University, a 12-0 shutout in Morgantown. This was Pitt"s first victory in the Backyard Brawl. The team would also post a record 7 wins in 1901 under Hockensmith.
Hockensmith, who also played left guard for the university"s football team, graduated from the Western University in 1901 with a degree in mechanical engineering.
He later worked for his family"s business, the Hockensmith Corporation, which ran a foundry in Irwin, Pennsylvania.
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