Buddy Hackman
Biographical details
Born(1906-02-06)February 6, 1906
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJune 25, 1987(1987-06-25) (aged 81)
Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1928–1930Tennessee
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1931–1933Lakeland HS (FL)
1934Greeneville HS (TN)
1935–1941Roanoke (backfield)
1942Roanoke
Basketball
1942–1967Roanoke
Head coaching record
Overall1–5–1 (college football)
252–207 (college basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
2× All-Southern (1929, 1930)
Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame (1974)

Joseph Sandy "Buddy" Hackman (February 6, 1906 – June 25, 1987) was an American football player and coach of football and basketball.

Playing years

Hackman c. 1933

Hackman was a halfback 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]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Roanoke Maroons (Independent) (1942)
1942 Roanoke 1–5–1
Roanoke: 1–5–1
Total: 1–5–1

References

  1. ^ a b c "Hackman, Joseph Sandy "Buddy"". Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  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". Roanoke.edu. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014.
  5. ^ "Joseph S. "Buddy" Hackman (1971) - Hall of Fame". Roanoke College. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
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