Buddy Hackman

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

Buddy Hackman

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

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