Gil Duggan

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.

Gil Duggan

Duggan in 1946
Born:	(1914-12-16)December 16, 1914 Benton, Arkansas, USA
Died:	October 1, 1974(1974-10-01) (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
Second-team All-American (1939) 2× First-team All-Big Six (1938, 1939)
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

• 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.