Hop Riopel
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 11, 1900 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 4, 1966 (aged 65) Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Baseball | |
| 1921–1924 | Holy Cross |
| 1923–1924 | Fitchburg |
| 1928–1929 | Lewiston Twins |
| Football | |
| 1920–1923 | Holy Cross |
| 1924–1925 | Providence Steamrollers |
| Basketball | |
| 1921–1924 | Holy Cross |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1924–1932 | Milford HS (MA) |
| 1933–1942 | Holy Cross (freshmen) |
| 1943–1947 | Holy Cross (varsity assistant) |
| 1948–1959 | Holy Cross (freshmen) |
| Basketball | |
| 1928–1933 | Assumption |
| 1933–1934 | Holy Cross (freshmen) |
| 1934–1935 | Holy Cross |
| 1942–1945 | Holy Cross |
| Baseball | |
| 1930–1932 | Milford HS (MA) |
| 1933–1960 | Holy Cross (freshmen) |
| 1961–1966 | Holy Cross |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 14–34 (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.