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Buddy Hackman
Biographical details
Born(1906-02-06)February 6, 1906
Nashville, Tennessee
DiedJune 25, 1987(1987-06-25) (aged 81)
Roanoke, Virginia
Alma materUniversity of Tennessee
Playing career
1928–30Tennessee
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

Hackman c. 1933

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

  1. ^ a b c "Hackman, Joseph Sandy "Buddy"".
  2. ^ 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. Open access icon
  3. ^ "All-Southern". San Antonio Express. December 4, 1930.
  4. ^ "100 Years of Roanoke College Hoops". Archived from the original on 2014-12-09. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Hall of Fame".