Hal Griffen

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 with the New York Yankees, Green Bay Packers 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 at the University of Iowa.[1]

Hal Griffen
Position:Center, tackle
Personal information
Born:(1902-03-01)March 1, 1902
Sioux City, Iowa
Died:December 31, 1947(1947-12-31) (aged 45)
Nome, Alaska
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Sioux City (IA)
College:Iowa
Career history
As player:
As coach:
  • Portsmouth Spartans (1930)
    Head coach
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Head coaching record
Regular season:5–6–3 (.464)
Postseason:0–0 (–)
Career:5–6–3 (.464)
Coaching stats at PFR

See also

References

  1. Hynds, Amy (2 November 2012). "Sioux City sports history". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 5 January 2014.


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