About Elmer Hackney
Lived 1916 – 1969 (aged 52). Elmer Hackney was an American athletics competitor and american football player.
Elmer Loyd Hackney (July 8, 1916 – May 30, 1969) Hackney played seven seasons for the Eagles, the Pittsburgh Steelers (1941), and the Detroit Lions (1942–1946). He was known as the "One Man Gang," "Stinkfist," and "Iron Man".
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.
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Who was Elmer Hackney?
American football player (1916-1969)
When was Elmer Hackney born?
Elmer Hackney was born on 8 July 1916 in Oberlin.
When did Elmer Hackney die?
Elmer Hackney died on 30 May 1969 in Manhattan.
What was Elmer Hackney's occupation?
Elmer Hackney was an athletics competitor and american football player.
What nationality was Elmer Hackney?
Elmer Hackney was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elmer Hackney. https://biography.guide/elmer-hackney/
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