Born at: Saline, Saline Co. Arkansas
Died at: Harrah, Okla. Co. Oklahoma
Parents: Gilford Henry Harrison DUGGAN and Lillie Bridges DUGGAN.
Gilford Duggan earned All-America honors during the 1939 season.
The two-time all-conference selection was a member of the 1938 defense which allowed only 43.3 yards per game. Also during that season, the Sooners went undefeated and broke into the top 10 of the Associated Press poll for the first time in school history as they finished fourth. During the 1937 season, Duggan and teammates dominated opposing offenses, allowing only 88.5 total yards per game.
He was drafted in the 13th round by the New York Giants in 1940.
He was a professional football player in the National Football League and later the All-America Football Conference. He played in the NFL from 1940–1945. 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. In 1946, Duggan jumped to the rival AAFC, where he played with the Los Angeles Dons in 1946 and the Buffalo Bills in 1947.
During the 1944 season, a fight broke out the engulfed entire Card-Pitt team and the Washington Redskins. Soon, police stormed the field, to break up what had become a near-riot. The Redskins would go on to win the game, 42–20. Duggan found himself with a $200 fine for his role in the fist fight. However, Steelers' owner Art Rooney volunteered to pay Duggan's fine for him.
His siblings in 1930:James B, Agnes M, Gilford E., Jr; and Wayne H. Duggan.
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Died at: Harrah, Okla. Co. Oklahoma
Parents: Gilford Henry Harrison DUGGAN and Lillie Bridges DUGGAN.
Gilford Duggan earned All-America honors during the 1939 season.
The two-time all-conference selection was a member of the 1938 defense which allowed only 43.3 yards per game. Also during that season, the Sooners went undefeated and broke into the top 10 of the Associated Press poll for the first time in school history as they finished fourth. During the 1937 season, Duggan and teammates dominated opposing offenses, allowing only 88.5 total yards per game.
He was drafted in the 13th round by the New York Giants in 1940.
He was a professional football player in the National Football League and later the All-America Football Conference. He played in the NFL from 1940–1945. 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. In 1946, Duggan jumped to the rival AAFC, where he played with the Los Angeles Dons in 1946 and the Buffalo Bills in 1947.
During the 1944 season, a fight broke out the engulfed entire Card-Pitt team and the Washington Redskins. Soon, police stormed the field, to break up what had become a near-riot. The Redskins would go on to win the game, 42–20. Duggan found himself with a $200 fine for his role in the fist fight. However, Steelers' owner Art Rooney volunteered to pay Duggan's fine for him.
His siblings in 1930:James B, Agnes M, Gilford E., Jr; and Wayne H. Duggan.
*Additional information provided by
winnie (#46555353)*
Born at: Saline, Saline Co. Arkansas
Died at: Harrah, Okla. Co. Oklahoma
Parents: Gilford Henry Harrison DUGGAN and Lillie Bridges DUGGAN.
Gilford Duggan earned All-America honors during the 1939 season.
The two-time all-conference selection was a member of the 1938 defense which allowed only 43.3 yards per game. Also during that season, the Sooners went undefeated and broke into the top 10 of the Associated Press poll for the first time in school history as they finished fourth. During the 1937 season, Duggan and teammates dominated opposing offenses, allowing only 88.5 total yards per game.
He was drafted in the 13th round by the New York Giants in 1940.
He was a professional football player in the National Football League and later the All-America Football Conference. He played in the NFL from 1940–1945. 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. In 1946, Duggan jumped to the rival AAFC, where he played with the Los Angeles Dons in 1946 and the Buffalo Bills in 1947.
During the 1944 season, a fight broke out the engulfed entire Card-Pitt team and the Washington Redskins. Soon, police stormed the field, to break up what had become a near-riot. The Redskins would go on to win the game, 42–20. Duggan found himself with a $200 fine for his role in the fist fight. However, Steelers' owner Art Rooney volunteered to pay Duggan's fine for him.
His siblings in 1930:James B, Agnes M, Gilford E., Jr; and Wayne H. Duggan.
*Additional information provided by
winnie (#46555353)*
Died at: Harrah, Okla. Co. Oklahoma
Parents: Gilford Henry Harrison DUGGAN and Lillie Bridges DUGGAN.
Gilford Duggan earned All-America honors during the 1939 season.
The two-time all-conference selection was a member of the 1938 defense which allowed only 43.3 yards per game. Also during that season, the Sooners went undefeated and broke into the top 10 of the Associated Press poll for the first time in school history as they finished fourth. During the 1937 season, Duggan and teammates dominated opposing offenses, allowing only 88.5 total yards per game.
He was drafted in the 13th round by the New York Giants in 1940.
He was a professional football player in the National Football League and later the All-America Football Conference. He played in the NFL from 1940–1945. 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. In 1946, Duggan jumped to the rival AAFC, where he played with the Los Angeles Dons in 1946 and the Buffalo Bills in 1947.
During the 1944 season, a fight broke out the engulfed entire Card-Pitt team and the Washington Redskins. Soon, police stormed the field, to break up what had become a near-riot. The Redskins would go on to win the game, 42–20. Duggan found himself with a $200 fine for his role in the fist fight. However, Steelers' owner Art Rooney volunteered to pay Duggan's fine for him.
His siblings in 1930:James B, Agnes M, Gilford E., Jr; and Wayne H. Duggan.
*Additional information provided by
winnie (#46555353)*
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