Gilford R. "Gil" Duggan (December 16, 1914 – October 1, 1974) was a professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) and later the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He played in the NFL from 1940 to 1945. He played for the New York Giants, Chicago Cardinals and "Card-Pitt", a team that was the result of a temporary merger between the Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The teams' merger was result of the manning shortages experienced league-wide due to World War II.
![]() Duggan in 1946 | |
Born: | Benton, Arkansas, USA | December 16, 1914
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Died: | October 1, 1974 Harrah, Oklahoma, USA | (aged 59)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Blocking back Tackle |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 229 lb (104 kg) |
College | Oklahoma |
Career history | |
As player | |
1940 | New York Giants |
1941–1943 | Chicago Cardinals |
1944 | "Card-Pitt" |
1945 | Chicago Cardinals |
1946 | Los Angeles Dons |
1947 | Buffalo Bills |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career stats | |
Games played | 72 |
Starts | 36 |
In 1946, Duggan jumped to the rival AAFC, where he played with the Los Angeles Dons in 1946 and the Buffalo Bills in 1947.
References
edit- Forr, James (2003). "Card-Pitt: The Carpits" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Vol. 25, no. 3. pp. 1–8. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 22, 2012 – via Professional Football Researchers Association.