# Darrell Hogan > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Darrell_Hogan > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Darrell_Hogan.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrell_Hogan > Source revision: 1350294832 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Darrell Trayler Hogan** (July 2, 1926 – April 6, 2016) was an American professional [football](/source/American_football) player who played five seasons with the [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/College_football) at [Baylor University](/source/Baylor_University) and [Trinity University](/source/Trinity_University_(Texas)). He earned [All-Pro](/source/All-Pro) honors as an undrafted rookie in 1949. ## Early life and college Darrell Trayler Hogan was born on July 2, 1926, in [San Antonio, Texas](/source/San_Antonio,_Texas).[1] His great-great-grandfather, Andrew Hogan, had immigrated from Ireland to Texas in 1842.[2] Darrell attended Hot Wells High School in San Antonio.[3][1] Hogan [lettered](/source/Letterman_(sports)) for the [Baylor Bears](/source/Baylor_Bears_football) of [Baylor University](/source/Baylor_University) from 1945 to 1946 before transferring to play for the [Trinity Tigers](/source/Trinity_Tigers_football) of [Trinity University](/source/Trinity_University_(Texas)) from 1947 to 1948.[1] He was a team captain both seasons at Trinity. He garnered first-team All-[Lone Star Conference](/source/Lone_Star_Conference) and honorable mention [Little All-America](/source/Little_All-America) recognition while at Trinity as well.[2][4] He was inducted into the Trinity University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003.[4] Hogan was the first person from Trinity University to play in the NFL.[2] ## Professional career After going undrafted in the [1949 NFL draft](/source/1949_NFL_draft), Hogan signed with the [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers) on February 27, 1949.[5] He started all 12 games for the Steelers during his rookie year in 1949, recording one interception and two fumble recoveries.[1] He was named a first-team [All-Pro](/source/All-Pro) by the [International News Service](/source/International_News_Service) for the 1949 season.[6] Hogan started 12 games for the Steelers for the second consecutive season in 1950, totaling one interception and one fumble recovery.[6] He became a free agent after the 1950 season and re-signed with the Steelers.[5] He started all 12 games again in 1951 and made one interception.[6] Hogan started all 12 games for the fourth straight season in 1952, accumulating four interceptions for 50 yards and one touchdown, one fumble, and one blocked kick/missed field goal return touchdown.[6] Hogan started all 12 games for the fifth consecutive year during his final NFL season in 1953 and made one fumble recovery.[6] Overall, Hogan started every game for the Steelers from 1949 to 1953, accumulating career totals of seven interceptions, four fumble recoveries, one interception return touchdown, and one blocked kick/missed field goal return touchdown.[1][6] He was later named to the Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team for their first 40 years.[2][7] He was a linebacker for his entire pro career except for the 1950 season, in which he was listed as a defensive guard.[1] ## Later life Hogan later coached [high school football](/source/High_school_football) and track in Texas for 20 years.[2][4] Hogan was a fan of the [Old West](/source/Old_West).[2] He travelled the Western states every summer, buying and trading Western memorabilia.[2][7] His obituary in *[The Monitor](/source/The_Monitor_(Texas))* stated that "he watched *[Gunsmoke](/source/Gunsmoke)* every day".[2] Hogan died on April 6, 2016, in [Bandera, Texas](/source/Bandera,_Texas).[1] ## References 1. ["Darrell Hogan"](https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hoga00200.html). profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024. 1. ["DARRELL HOGAN"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160418145552/http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/themonitor/obituary.aspx?pid=179567280). legacy.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/themonitor/obituary.aspx?pid=179567280) on April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016. 1. ["Darrell Trayler Hogan"](http://www.oldestlivingprofootball.com/darrellthogan.htm). oldestlivingprofootball.com. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130117214051/http://www.oldestlivingprofootball.com/darrellthogan.htm) January 17, 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 21, 2014. 1. ["Darrell Hogan"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170619135119/http://www.trinitytigers.com/history/halloffame/hof2003/DarrellHogan). trinitytigers.com. Archived from [the original](http://trinitytigers.com/history/halloffame/hof2003/DarrellHogan) on June 19, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2014. 1. ["Darrell Hogan NFL Transactions"](https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/h/hoga00200.html). profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024. 1. ["Darrell Hogan"](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HogaDa20.htm). pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024. 1. Bragg, Roy (April 14, 2016). ["Hogan, tackled legends, traded concho belts"](http://www.expressnews.com/sports/columnists/roy-bragg/article/Hogan-tackled-legends-traded-concho-belts-7249315.php). expressnews.com. Retrieved April 18, 2016. --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Darrell Hogan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrell_Hogan) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrell_Hogan?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.