Hal Hilpirt (August 9, 1908 – September 16, 1998) was an

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who played in the

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(NFL) for the

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and the Cincinnati Football Reds. He played

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for the Oklahoma City Goldbugs. He was part of the beginnings of the modern era of American professional football.

Playing career

Hilpirt was signed out of Oklahoma City University by the New York Giants where he played right end, and was a substitute for Glenn Campbell. He started 2 games that year while the Giants went 13–4. He played one more season with the Reds, retiring from professional football in 1933.

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

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before moving to

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References

* Dallas Morning News Obituary Section, September 19, 1998

External links

Hilpirt stats at PFR
1908 births 1998 deaths People from Aurora, Missouri American football ends New York Giants players Cincinnati Reds (NFL) players Oklahoma City Chiefs football players Players of American football from Missouri {{Widereceiver-1900s-stub