Joseph Sandy "Buddy" Hackman (February 6, 1906 – June 25, 1987) was an

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player and coach of football and

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Playing years

Hackman was a halfback for the

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of the

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from

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. He was part of

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's first great

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along with future

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Gene McEver Eugene Tucker McEver (September 15, 1908 – July 12, 1985) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Tennessee, where he was an All-American halfback. McEver served as the head football coach at ...

and

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. Hackman stood 5'11" and weighed 175 pounds. Hackman and McEver were sometimes called "Hack and Mack." McEver missed the entire 1930 season with torn ligaments in his knee. Hackman filled his role and made the All-Southern team. He was inducted into the

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in 1974. Hackman wore number 15.

Coaching years

He coached the

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in basketball and baseball starting in 1936 and continuing to do so for nearly 35 years.

Head coaching record

College football

References

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