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==Background==

==Background==

Hinton was born in the rural area of Vernon and Clay in Jackson Parish in north Louisiana to Frank A. Hinton (1884–1976) and the former Leila Berry (1886–1985). In 1925, Hinton enrolled at Louisiana Tech and became an outstanding athlete in baseball, [[basketball]], and [[football]] through 1930, when he began coaching in public schools in [[Arkansas]]. His two sons were born in Camden, Arkansas.<ref name=latech/> In 1943, he returned to Louisiana Tech to teach in a [[U.S. Navy]] program. He held a master's degree and was an assistant professor of physical education and the assistant dean of men.<ref name=hrlatech>Confirmed by the Louisiana Tech University Human Resources Department, Ruston, Louisiana</ref>

Hinton was born in the rural area of Vernon and Clay in Jackson Parish in north Louisiana to Frank A. Hinton (1884–1976) and the former Leila Berry (1886–1985), hence his middle name. In 1925, Hinton enrolled at Louisiana Tech and became an outstanding athlete in baseball, [[basketball]], and [[football]] through 1930, when he began coaching in public schools in [[Arkansas]]. His two sons were born in Camden, Arkansas.<ref name=latech/> In 1943, he returned to Louisiana Tech to teach in a [[U.S. Navy]] program. He held a master's degree and was an assistant professor of physical education and the assistant dean of men.<ref name=hrlatech>Confirmed by the Louisiana Tech University Human Resources Department, Ruston, Louisiana</ref>

==Career==

==Career==

Hinton reestablished  the baseball team, which had been interrupted by [[World War II]]. In time, Hinton joined the ranks of the most successful collegiate baseball coaches in Louisiana history. With seasons then much shorter than today, Hinton's teams through 1967 won 316 games and lost 206. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs won eight conference baseball championships and had just three losing seasons during his quarter century as head coach. On six occasions, Hinton was named the Gulf States Conference "Coach of the Year." He also taught at Tech and was director of men's housing and dean of men.<ref name=latech>{{cite web|url=http://www.latechsports.com/hallfame/berry_hinton.html|title=Berry Hinton|publisher=latechsports.com|accessdate=April 19, 2011; material no longer accessible}}</ref>

Hinton reestablished  the baseball team, which had been interrupted by [[World War II]]. In time, Hinton joined the ranks of the most successful collegiate baseball coaches in Louisiana history. With seasons then much shorter than today, Hinton's teams through 1967 won 316 games and lost 206. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs won eight conference baseball championships and had just three losing seasons during his quarter century as head coach. On six occasions, Hinton was named the Gulf States Conference "Coach of the Year." He also taught at Tech and was director of men's housing and dean of men.<ref name=latech>{{cite web|url=http://www.latechsports.com/hallfame/berry_hinton.html|title=Berry Hinton|publisher=latechsports.com|accessdate=April 19, 2011; material no longer accessible}}</ref>

   

   

Hinton's record was 211-125 against conference opponents. Three of his Bulldogs teams won twenty or more games. His 1965 and 1966 teams won twenty-three games. The 1961 team had a 21-6 record and recorded its best-ever conference mark of 15-4. Of the 23 squads that Hinton directed at Tech, only three had losing seasons.<ref name=hinton>{{cite web|url=http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/t/a/y/Dorothy-R-Taylor-LA/GENE1-0023.html|title=111. Frank Berry Hinton|publisher=familytreemaker.genealogy|accessdate=April 19, 2011}}</ref>

Hinton's record was 211-125 against conference opponents. Three of his Bulldogs teams won twenty or more games. His 1965 and 1966 teams won twenty-three games. The 1961 team had a 21-6 record and recorded its best-ever conference mark of 15-4. Of the twenty-three squads that Hinton directed at Tech, only three had losing seasons.<ref name=hinton>{{cite web|url=http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/t/a/y/Dorothy-R-Taylor-LA/GENE1-0023.html|title=111. Frank Berry Hinton|publisher=familytreemaker.genealogy|accessdate=April 19, 2011}}</ref>

[[O.K. "Buddy" Davis]], the late executive sports editor of ''The Ruston Daily Leader,'' referred to Hinton as "highly personable and renowned for his quick wit and anecdotes." After World War II, Hinton began building the Bulldogs' diamond program into a consistently successful team.<ref name=davis>O. K. "Buddy" Davis, "Death of Berry Hinton," ''The Ruston Daily Leader,'' January 23, 2000.</ref>  

[[O.K. "Buddy" Davis]], the late executive sports editor of ''The Ruston Daily Leader,'' referred to Hinton as "highly personable and renowned for his quick wit and anecdotes." After World War II, Hinton began building the Bulldogs' diamond program into a consistently successful team.<ref name=davis>O. K. "Buddy" Davis, "Death of Berry Hinton," ''The Ruston Daily Leader,'' January 23, 2000.</ref>