Bunn Hackney
American football and basketball player/referee
About Bunn Hackney
Bunn Hackney was a referee.
Bunn Hackney (December 1, 1903 – March 17, 1999) was a college basketball and football player for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He was an All-Southern running guard on the basketball team, with Jack Cobb. He had previously played for Merrill Patton "Footsie" Knight at the YMCA in Durham. The origin story for the Rameses mascot is his rubbing a ram's head prior to making a 30-yard drop kick to defeat VMI 3-0 in 1924. He was later a referee in both sports; a head linesman in football.
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Who was Bunn Hackney?
American football and basketball player/referee
When did Bunn Hackney die?
Bunn Hackney died on 17 March 1999.
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Bunn Hackney was a referee.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bunn Hackney. https://biography.guide/bunn-hackney/
MLA: "Bunn Hackney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bunn-hackney/.
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