J. Mack Hummon
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- Class Year:
- 1923
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- Induction Year:
- 1987
From Hall of Honor press release dated May 27, 1987:
J. Mack Hummon, a 1923 Wittenberg graduate, was the first Tiger athlete to earn varsity letters in four sports in one year. The versatile Hummon participated in football, basketball and track at Wittenberg and was an All-Ohio end in football. He was president of the sophomore class and a member of Skull and Chain.
Hummon was athletic director and coach at Dover High School from 1923 to 1925 before becoming a sports legend in the Dayton area. He played professional football for the Dayton Triangles in addition to playing pro basketball and pro baseball in Dayton. Hummon was an Oakwood High School administrator and coach from 1925 to 1965 while coaching football, basketball and tennis. His helmet and jersey are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, and the Oakwood High School stadium has been named "Mack Hummon Stadium" in his honor.