held for many years. In 1992, the University announced the creation of the "Bill Hartman Award" for athletes who had distinguished themselves as alumni with recipients including Fran Tarkenton and Pierre Howard, who held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Georgia. In the early 1970s, he returned as a volunteer to coach the kicking team. In this capacity, he coached a number of players including John Kasay, Bucky Dilts, Kevin Butler and Todd Peterson who went on to play in the NFL. Hartman died of a short illness in Athens the day before his 91st birthday and was buried in that city's Oconee Hill Cemetery. References External links 1915 births 2006 deaths American football fullbacks American football quarterbacks Georgia Bulldogs football coaches Georgia Bulldogs football players Washington Redskins players College Football Hall of Fame inductees United States Army personnel of World War II United States Army soldiers People from Madison, Georgia People from Thomaston, Georgia Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)