Gil Duggan

Gilford R. Duggan (December 16, 1914 – October 1, 1974) was an American professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) and later the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners. Duggan 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.

PositionsBlocking back
Tackle

Born(1914-12-16)December 16, 1914
Benton, Arkansas, USA

DiedOctober 1, 1974(1974-10-01) (aged 59)
Harrah, Oklahoma, USA

Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

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Gil Duggan

Duggan in 1946
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Positions	Blocking back Tackle
Personal information
Born	(1914-12-16)December 16, 1914 Benton, Arkansas, USA
Died	October 1, 1974(1974-10-01) (aged 59) Harrah, Oklahoma, USA
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
College	Oklahoma
Career history
1940	New York Giants
1941–1943	Chicago Cardinals
1944	"Card-Pitt"
1945	Chicago Cardinals
1946	Los Angeles Dons
1947	Buffalo Bills
Awards and highlights
Second-team All-American (1939) 2× First-team All-Big Six (1938, 1939)
Career NFL statistics
Games played 72 Starts 36

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In 1946, Duggan jumped to the rival AAFC, where he played with the Los Angeles Dons in 1946 and the Buffalo Bills in 1947.