Hendrix College Athletics

Morton Hutto, class of ’38, had two careers in Hendrix athletics. During each of his four years as a student, he was a “triple-threat” halfback in football (All-State his senior year), a steady, dependable guard in basketball, and 440-man and relay runner in track. After graduation, he coached at Batesville and Jonesboro high schools. His Jonesboro basketball team was the undefeated state champions in 1943. After military service, Hutto returned to Hendrix in 1946 as basketball coach and assistant to Ivan Grove in other sports. In 1956, Hutto went to Henderson State College, where one of his basketball teams was AIC champion. He returned to Hendrix in 1963 as the Warrior basketball coach. He became athletic director in 1973 and served until his retirement in 1979.