- Born
- Died
- Birth nameAlbert Henry Soar
- Nickname
- Hank
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Hank Soar was born on August 17, 1914 in Alton, Rhode Island, USA. He was married to Marjorie Fairman. He died on December 24, 2001 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA.
- SpouseMarjorie Fairman(1937 - 1994) (her death, 2 children)
- First head coach of the 1947-48 Providence Steamrollers of the Basketball Association of America (forerunner of the NBA). When the team's record reached 2 wins/17 losses, he was replaced by Nat Hickey.
- Running back/defensive back with the NFL's New York Giants, 1937-1944 & 1946.
- In the NFL championship game played 11 December 1938, he caught the winning touchdown pass from quarterback Ed Danowski. The New York Giants defeated the Green Bay Packers, 23-17.
- American League umpire, 1950-1971. He was then appointed an umpire supervisor and worked games occasionally, 1972-1975 & 1977-1978.
- Inducted into the Providence College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1970.
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