Elmer Hackney

Elmer Loyd Hackney^[2] (July 8, 1916 – May 30, 1969)^[1] was a professional American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). 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," "Stinkfist," and "Iron Man".^[7]

Elmer Hackney

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Position:	Fullback
Personal information
Born:	(1916-07-08)July 8, 1916 Oberlin, Kansas, U.S.
Died:	May 30, 1969(1969-05-30) (aged 52) Manhattan, Kansas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College:	Kansas State
NFL draft:	1940: 11th round, 92nd pick
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (1940) Pittsburgh Steelers (1941) Detroit Lions (1942–1946)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Big Six (1938) Second-team All-Big Six (1937) Kansas Sports Hall of Fame (2003)[1]
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 846 Rushing average: 3.8 Receptions: 19 Receiving yards: 135 Total touchdowns: 12 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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]