Buddy Hackman
Biographical details | |
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Born | Nashville, Tennessee |
February 6, 1906
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Roanoke, Virginia |
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
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 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
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