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'''Elmer Loyd Hackney'''<ref>{{cite web | title=Elmer Hackney | url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HackEl20.htm | work= | publisher=pro-football-reference.com | date= | accessdate=2009-03-25}}</ref> (July 8, 1916{{spaced ndash}}May 30, 1969)<ref name="Hackney, Elmer"/> was a professional [[American football]] [[running back]] in the [[National Football League]]. Hackney was an 11th-round selection (92nd overall pick) by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in the [[1940 NFL Draft]] out of [[Kansas State University]].<ref>{{cite web | title=1940 NFL Draft | url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1940 | work= | publisher= nfl.com| date= | accessdate=2009-03-25}}</ref> Hackney played seven seasons for the Eagles (1940),<ref>{{cite web | title=Philadelphia Eagles All-Time Roster | url=http://assets.philadelphiaeagles.com/assets/team/alltimeroster101308.pdf | work= | publisher=philadelphiaeagles.com | date= | accessdate=2009-03-25}}</ref> the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] (1941),<ref>{{cite web | title=Steelers All-Time Jersey Numbers | url=http://news.steelers.com/MediaContent/2008/08/07/08/All-Time_Roster_Number_92994.pdf | work= | publisher= steelers.com| date= | accessdate=2009-03-25}}</ref> and the [[Detroit Lions]] (1942–1946).<ref>{{cite web | title=DETROIT LIONS ALL-TIME PLAYER ROSTER | url=http://www.detroitlions.com/photos/AllTimeRoster_08.pdf | work= | publisher=detroitlions.com | date= | accessdate=2009-03-25}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He was known as the "One Man Gang" and as "Iron Man".<ref>{{cite news|title=Iron Man: It's Elmer Hackney's Nickname, But It Isn't True |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mHcbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=b0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6295%2C6324982 |accessdate=May 20, 2011 |newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Press]] |page=19 |date=August 18, 1941}}</ref>
'''Elmer Loyd Hackney'''<ref>{{cite web | title=Elmer Hackney | url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HackEl20.htm | work= | publisher=pro-football-reference.com | date= | accessdate=2009-03-25}}</ref> (July 8, 1916{{spaced ndash}}May 30, 1969)<ref name="Hackney, Elmer"/> was a professional [[American football]] [[running back]] in the [[National Football League]]. Hackney was an 11th-round selection (92nd overall pick) by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in the [[1940 NFL Draft]] out of [[Kansas State University]].<ref>{{cite web | title=1940 NFL Draft | url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1940 | work= | publisher= nfl.com| date= | accessdate=2009-03-25}}</ref> Hackney played seven seasons for the Eagles (1940),<ref>{{cite web | title=Philadelphia Eagles All-Time Roster | url=http://assets.philadelphiaeagles.com/assets/team/alltimeroster101308.pdf | work= | publisher=philadelphiaeagles.com | date= | accessdate=2009-03-25 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] (1941),<ref>{{cite web| title=Steelers All-Time Jersey Numbers| url=http://news.steelers.com/MediaContent/2008/08/07/08/All-Time_Roster_Number_92994.pdf| work=| publisher=steelers.com| date=| accessdate=2009-03-25| deadurl=yes| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081031090705/http://news.steelers.com/MediaContent/2008/08/07/08/All-Time_Roster_Number_92994.pdf| archivedate=2008-10-31| df=}}</ref> and the [[Detroit Lions]] (1942–1946).<ref>{{cite web | title=DETROIT LIONS ALL-TIME PLAYER ROSTER | url=http://www.detroitlions.com/photos/AllTimeRoster_08.pdf | work= | publisher=detroitlions.com | date= | accessdate=2009-03-25}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He was known as the "One Man Gang" and as "Iron Man".<ref>{{cite news|title=Iron Man: It's Elmer Hackney's Nickname, But It Isn't True |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mHcbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=b0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6295%2C6324982 |accessdate=May 20, 2011 |newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Press]] |page=19 |date=August 18, 1941}}</ref>


In college, Hackney was an All-Conference back and was also twice the collegiate national champion at [[shot put]] (1938 and 1939). He set an American record of 55 feet, 11 inches, and qualified for the [[1940 Summer Olympics|1940 U.S. Olympic Team]], but the Games were cancelled because of [[World War II]].<ref name="Hackney, Elmer"/>
In college, Hackney was an All-Conference back and was also twice the collegiate national champion at [[shot put]] (1938 and 1939). He set an American record of 55 feet, 11 inches, and qualified for the [[1940 Summer Olympics|1940 U.S. Olympic Team]], but the Games were cancelled because of [[World War II]].<ref name="Hackney, Elmer"/>

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Elmer Hackney
No. 20
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born:(1916-07-08)July 8, 1916
Oberlin, Kansas
Died:May 30, 1969(1969-05-30) (aged 52)
Manhattan, Kansas
Career information
College:Kansas State
NFL draft:1940: 11th round, 92nd pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Big Six (1937, 1938)
  • Kansas Sports Hall of Fame (2003)[1]
Career NFL statistics
Rushing att-yards:220-846
Receptions-yards:19-135
Touchdowns:12

Elmer Loyd Hackney[2] (July 8, 1916 – May 30, 1969)[1] was a professional American football running back in the National Football League. Hackney was an 11th-round selection (92nd overall pick) by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1940 NFL Draft out of Kansas State University.[3] Hackney played seven seasons for the Eagles (1940),[4] the Pittsburgh Steelers (1941),[5] and the Detroit Lions (1942–1946).[6] He was known as the "One Man Gang" and as "Iron Man".[7]

In college, Hackney was an All-Conference back and was also twice the collegiate national champion at shot put (1938 and 1939). He set an American record of 55 feet, 11 inches, and qualified for the 1940 U.S. Olympic Team, but the Games were cancelled because of World War II.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Hackney, Elmer". Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  2. ^ "Elmer Hackney". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  3. ^ "1940 NFL Draft". nfl.com. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  4. ^ "Philadelphia Eagles All-Time Roster" (PDF). philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved 2009-03-25.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Steelers All-Time Jersey Numbers" (PDF). steelers.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-31. Retrieved 2009-03-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "DETROIT LIONS ALL-TIME PLAYER ROSTER" (PDF). detroitlions.com. Retrieved 2009-03-25. [dead link]
  7. ^ "Iron Man: It's Elmer Hackney's Nickname, But It Isn't True". Pittsburgh Press. August 18, 1941. p. 19. Retrieved May 20, 2011.


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