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From 1964-1967, in his last three years as a baseball coach, Hinton was also the director of Louisiana Tech Alumni Affairs. From 1968 until his retirement in 1975, he was the alumni secretary.<ref name=hrlatech/> In 1986, Hinton was inducted into the Louisiana Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame.<ref name=davis/>

From 1964-1967, in his last three years as a baseball coach, Hinton was also the director of Louisiana Tech Alumni Affairs. From 1968 until his retirement in 1975, he was the alumni secretary.<ref name=hrlatech/> In 1986, Hinton was inducted into the Louisiana Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame.<ref name=davis/>

   

   

Hinton's successor as baseball coach was James E. "Pat" Patterson (1934-2007). During Patterson's tenure from 1968 to 1990, the Bulldogs compiled a 741-462-2 record. Patterson produced eighteen winning seasons in twenty-three years, and his teams won forty or more games in five of those years. Patterson was Conference Coach of the Year seven times.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latechsports.com/article.php?article_id=2007_10_11_11:08:24|title=James E. Patterson|publisher=latechsports.com|accessdate=April 19, 2011}}</ref>

Hinton's successor as baseball coach was James E. "Pat" Patterson (1934-2007). During Patterson's tenure from 1968 to 1990, the Bulldogs compiled a 741-462-2 record. Patterson produced eighteen winning seasons in twenty-three years, and his teams won forty or more games in five of those years. Patterson was Conference Coach of the Year seven times.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latechsports.com/article.php?article_id=2007_10_11_11:08:24|title=James E. Patterson|publisher=latechsports.com|accessdate=April 19, 2011; matrial no longer on-line}}</ref>

Hinton's coaching years at Louisiana Tech corresponded with those of Joe Aillet (1904-1971) as the university head football coach.

Hinton's coaching years at Louisiana Tech corresponded with those of Joe Aillet (1904-1971) as the university head football coach.