Known as "The Phantom of Union Springs", where he played in high school, Hitchcock earned three varsity football letters at Auburn from 1930 to 1932. As a triple-threat halfback, he led his team to the 1932 Southern Conference championship.
Known as "The Phantom of Union Springs", where he played in high school, Hitchcock secured three varsity football letters at Auburn from 1930 to 1932. As a multi-threat halfback, his team achieved the 1932 Southern Conference championship.