Tiger1992 1,061 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Former Auburn running back Hoppe dies Was a former teacher and football coach in Georgia The Associated Press Published on: 04/11/08 Chattanooga, Tenn.  Robert George "Bobby" Hoppe, a halfback on Auburn University's 1957 national championship team, has died. He was 73. He died at his home Monday, Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services announced. Hoppe, a Chattanooga native, had moved back to his hometown from Clarksville after his wife of 37 years, Sherry, retired as president of Austin Peay University. The three-year letterman at Auburn was a former teacher and coach in Georgia and was also a coach in Tennessee. Survivors include his wife; a son, Kevin Hoppe of Athens; a sister, Joan Voiles of Chattanooga; and a grandson. A memorial service is set at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Grace Episcopal Church, with a visitation beginning at 1 p.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNewby 27 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Rest in peace, Bobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdc81 90 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Rest in peace, Bobby. Will remember his family in prayer. His was an interesting life. Like the man said, Rest in Peace, Bobby Hoppe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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