Born: May 13, 1933
Hometown: Georgiana, AL
Year Induction: 1996
Deceased : December 25, 2019
Georgiana High School, Georgiana, AL
Mississippi Southern College, now The University of Southern Mississippi (1951-1955)
Line Coach, Moss Point High School (1956)
Head Coach, Georgiana (Alabama) High School (1957-1960, record of 20-8-2)
Head Coach and A.D. Opp (Alabama) High School (1961-1964, record of 20-19-3, undefeted in 1964)
Offensive line coach, USM (1966, under fellow MSHOF members Thad “Pie” Vann and P.W. “Bear” Underwood)
His tenure as personnel scout for the NFL’s New Orleans Saints outlasted two owners, several general managers, and numerous coaches
USM Sports Hall of Fame (1969)
Hamp Cook’s son, Chuck, followed in Dad’s footsteps, not only playing football at USM, but becoming an NFL scout.
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