Hop Riopel

Hop Riopel
Biographical details
Born(1900-10-11)October 11, 1900
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedSeptember 4, 1966(1966-09-04) (aged 65)
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
Baseball
1921–1924Holy Cross
1923–1924Fitchburg
1928–1929Lewiston Twins
Football
1920–1923Holy Cross
1924–1925Providence Steamrollers
Basketball
1921–1924Holy Cross
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1924–1932Milford HS (MA)
1933–1942Holy Cross (freshmen)
1943–1947Holy Cross (varsity assistant)
1948–1959Holy Cross (freshmen)
Basketball
1928–1933Assumption
1933–1934Holy Cross (freshmen)
1934–1935Holy Cross
1942–1945Holy Cross
Baseball
1930–1932Milford HS (MA)
1933–1960Holy Cross (freshmen)
1961–1966Holy Cross
Head coaching record
Overall14–34 (basketball)
82–43 (baseball)

Albert Didace "Hop" Riopel (October 11, 1900 – September 4, 1966) was an American athlete and coach who played for the Providence Steamrollers of the National Football League. After starring at three sports at the College of the Holy Cross, Riopel played both professional football and baseball. He returned to Holy Cross as a coach in 1933 and remained there until his death in 1966.