- Hal Hilpirt
NFL PlayerCoach
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DateOfBirth = birth date|1908|8|9|mf=y
Birthplace =Aurora, MO . US
DateOfDeath = death date and age|1998|9|16|1908|8|9
PlaceOfDeath =Irving, TX , US
Position = Right endDefensive end Defensive back
College =Oklahoma City University
DatabaseFootball = HILPEHAL01
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years = 1930-1931
1931-1932
1933
teams =New York Giants Chicago Cardinals
Cincinnati RedsHal "Coach" Hilpirt (
August 9 ,1908 –September 16 ,1998 ) was born inAurora, Missouri . He was anAmerican football player who playedcollege football forOklahoma City University , and Professionaly for theNew York Giants (1930-1931),Chicago Cardinals (1931-1932), and the Cincinnati Football Reds (1933). He was part of the beginnings of the modern era of American professional football and made a major impact as a baseball coach inJackson County, Oklahoma winning 3 championships between 1945-1951.Playing career
Hilpirt was drafted out of Oklahoma City University by the New York Football Giants where he played right end, and was a substitute for Glenn "Rex" Campbell. He started 2 games that year while the Giants went 13-4, finishing second in the league to the
Green Bay Packers .He played 2 more seasons with the Cardinals and the Reds, retiring from professional football in 1933.
Commonly misspelled as Hal Hilpert.
Coaching career
In 1945 Hilpirt was responsible for the organization of the Junior America Legion Baseball Association in Jackson County, Oklahoma coaching championship teams in 1945, 1948 & 1951. He also coached at Capitol, Foster, Altus and Snider High Schools in
Oklahoma before moving toIrving, Texas .References
External links
* http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HilpHa20.htm
Notes
Dallas Morning News Obituary Section, September 19,1998 [Dallas Morning News Obituary Section, September 19,1998]
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