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.

After leaving Baylor, he moved to Port Lavaca, Texas, where he served as a county judge before attending the University of Chicago.

[1] Hamilton died on June 15, 1946, at his home in Port Lavaca.

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