About Jack Halliday
Lived 1928 – 2000 (aged 71). Jack Halliday was an American american football player.
Jack Parker Halliday (June 5, 1928 – May 23, 2000) was an American professional football defensive tackle who played one season with the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Methodist University.
Early life Jack Parker Halliday was born on June 5, 1928, in Dallas, Texas.
Halliday was a member of the SMU Mustangs of Southern Methodist University from 1946 to 1949 and a three-year letterman from 1947 to 1949.
Professional career Halliday was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the fifth round, with the 54th overall pick, of the 1950 NFL draft. He signed with the Los Angeles Rams in 1951. Halliday also started for the Rams in the 1951 NFL Championship Game, a 24–17 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
Personal life Halliday served in the United States Navy. His brother Sid Halliday also played at SMU.
He died on May 23, 2000, in Gulfport, Mississippi.
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Who was Jack Halliday?
American gridiron football player (1928-2000)
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Jack Halliday was born on 5 June 1928 in Dallas.
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Jack Halliday died on 23 May 2000 in Gulfport.
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Jack Halliday was an american football player.
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Jack Halliday was American.
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