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: | December 16, 1914 Benton, Arkansas, USA |
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| Died: | October 1, 1974 (aged 59) Harrah, Oklahoma, USA |
| 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.
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