Robert Houston Hamilton (December 25, 1873 – June 15, 1946) was an American college football coach, law professor, and judge. He was the first head football coach at Baylor University, serving from 1899 to 1900 and compiling a record of 5–1–1. Hamilton graduated from Baylor's law department in 1899 and joined the faculty of Baylor Law School in 1900. After leaving Baylor, he moved to Port Lavaca, Texas, where he served as a county judge before attending the University of Chicago. In 1921, he was elected to the Texas Supreme Court. Hamilton died on June 15, 1946, at his home in Port Lavaca. Head coaching record References External links 1873 births 1946 deaths Baylor Bears football coaches Baylor Law School alumni Baylor University faculty Justices of the Texas Supreme Court University of Chicago alumni People from Corsicana, Texas People from Port Lavaca, Texas Coaches of American football from Texas