Buddy Hackman
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Biographical details | |
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Born | Nashville, Tennessee | February 6, 1906
Died | June 25, 1987 Roanoke, Virginia | (aged 81)
Alma mater | University of Tennessee |
Playing career | |
1928–30 | Tennessee |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1933 1936–1970 | Lakeland High School Roanoke |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
All-Southern (1929, 1930) Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame | |
Joseph Sandy "Buddy" Hackman (February 6, 1906 – June 25, 1987) was a college football player and college basketball and baseball coach.
Playing years
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Hackman was a running back for the Tennessee Volunteers of the University of Tennessee from 1928 to 1930. He was part of Robert Neyland's first great backfield along with future All-Americans Gene McEver and Bobby Dodd.[1] Hackman stood 5'11" and weighed 175 pounds. Hackman and McEver were sometimes called "Hack and Mack."[2] McEver missed the entire 1930 season with torn ligaments in his knee. Hackman filled his role and made the All-Southern team.[1][3] He was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 1974.[1] Hackman wore number 15.
Coaching years
He coached the Roanoke College Maroons in basketball and baseball starting in 1936 and continuing to do so for nearly 35 years.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b c "Hackman, Joseph Sandy "Buddy"".
- ^ Werner Laufer (October 23, 1929). "Hack 'N' Mack, Dixie's Flying Halfbacks Bring New Glories To Tennessee Gridiron". Anniston Star. p. 12. Retrieved September 3, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "All-Southern". San Antonio Express. December 4, 1930.
- ^ "100 Years of Roanoke College Hoops". Archived from the original on 2014-12-09.
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- 1906 births
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- All-Southern college football players
- American football halfbacks
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- Roanoke Maroons baseball coaches
- Tennessee Volunteers football players
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