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South Carolina State Athletics University Hall of Fame

Simpson

Hampton Grant Simpson#

  • Class
  • Induction
    2012
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Hampton Grant Simpson was a member of the SC State football team from 1934 to 1938 where he earned a bachelor’s degree in 1938.  He was the starting center for two seasons and earned All-Southern Conference honors...Was named to the Pittsburgh Courier Black College All-America team at center in 1936...Earned a bachelor’s from SC State in 1938...Went on to a long and successful tenure as a high school teacher, coach (football and basketball) and principal at Granard High in Gaffney, SC.
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