Harold Winslow "Hal" Griffen (March 1, 1902 – December 31, 1947) was an
American football player and coach. He played professionally as a
Center and
tackle
Tackle may refer to:
* In football:
** Tackle (football move), a play in various forms of football
** Tackle (gridiron football position), a position in American football and Canadian football
** Dump tackle, a forceful move in rugby of picking ...
with the
New York Yankees,
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...
and
Portsmouth Spartans of the
National Football League (NFL). He also served as the first head coach for the Spartans, for one season in 1930. Griffen played
College football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at the
University of Iowa.
See also
*
List of Green Bay Packers players
References
External links
Coaching record
1902 births
1947 deaths
American football centers
American football tackles
Detroit Lions head coaches
Green Bay Packers players
Iowa Hawkeyes football players
New York Yankees (AFL) players
Portsmouth Spartans players
Sportspeople from Sioux City, Iowa
Players of American football from Iowa
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