Harold Hauk spent (January 5, 1905 – May 20, 1988) his life in athletics, as an athlete, coach, athletic director, and member of many athletics organizations in Salem, Oregon.
A native of Peoria, Illinois, Harold was recruited by Spec Keene to come to Willamette University where he competed in football, basketball, and baseball. Harold entered Willamette in 1926, graduating in 1930 with a Bachelor of Science. He won 10 total letters and was named All-Northwest Conference four times in basketball and three times in baseball.
Harold received his Master of Science in Education in 1940 from the University of Southern California. He additionally served as a Navy Liaison officer at the Oregon Selective Service Headquarters during World War II.
Hauk’s coaching career began in 1931, coaching at Salem Junior High. He then coached football, basketball, and baseball at Salem High School from 1937 to 1954, leading several teams to Oregon state championships. Harold’s fifteen-year record in basketball alone was 312-123. After retiring from coaching, he became the Athletic Director for South Salem High School from 1954 to 1970.
Apart from his coaching, Harold was also President of the Oregon High School Coaches Association, founding member of the Salem Sports and Breakfast Club, the Salem Retired Coaches and the Executive Board of Cardinal Round Table. He was also the writer and editor of the Oregon Coaches Directory for 35 years, beginning in 1954.
Harold received many accolades for his service to athletics and his community including induction into the Willamette Athletic Hall of Fame in its charter year 1991. The SS&BC awards the Harold Hauk Senior Female Prep Athlete of the Year in his honor.