Gil Duggan

Gil Duggan was born in Benton, Arkansas, and played at Oklahoma. The New York Giants drafted him in the 15th round, 140th overall, in 1939. He played tackle in the NFL from 1940 to 1945 for the Giants, the Chicago Cardinals and Card-Pitt. He then played in the AAFC for the 1946 Los Angeles Dons and the 1947 Buffalo Bills, 72 games in all. He died on October 1, 1974. Pro Football Reference (PFR) lists him as Gilford Earl Duggan: born December 26, 1914 in Benton, AR; died October 18, 1974 in Harrah, OK (aged 59); high school Benton (AR); 6-3, 229 lb; position T. PFR shows him with NYG 1940, CRD 1942-45, LAD (AAFC) 1946, BUF (AAFC) 1947 (72 games, 36 starts). PFR stat line: 7 yrs: 1 Int (0 yds), no other stats. No AV shown. PFR shows no Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors. Source conflict: Wikipedia gives his death date as October 1, 1974, and PFR gives October 18, 1974. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on December 10, 1938 (NewsBank page 10): "In addition to Young, other Sooners drafted included: Chicago Cardinals—Earl Crowder, back; Jim Thomas, guard. Pittsburgh—Hugh McCullough, back. New York—Gilford Duggan, tackle."