[1] Hoskins was the first head coach for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.

His .760 winning percentage ranks highest in school history, surpassing notable coaches such as Joe Paterno, Hugo Bezdek, and Rip Engle.

He followed up his career at Penn State by becoming the third-ever head coach for the Pittsburgh Panthers in 1896.

By mid-November 1896, Hoskins was called upon to become the head coach of the early professional football team, the Pittsburgh Athletic Club.

[2][3] Hoskins later served as a trainer during spring training for the Cincinnati Reds.