| Buddy Hackman | |
| Birth Date: | 6 February 1906 |
| Birth Place: | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Player Sport1: | Football |
| Player Years2: | 1928–1930 |
| Player Team2: | Tennessee |
| Player Positions: | Halfback |
| Coach Sport1: | Football |
| Coach Years2: | 1931–1933 |
| Coach Team2: | Lakeland HS (FL) |
| Coach Years3: | 1934 |
| Coach Team3: | Greeneville HS (TN) |
| Coach Years4: | 1935–1941 |
| Coach Team4: | Roanoke (backfield) |
| Coach Years5: | 1942 |
| Coach Team5: | Roanoke |
| Coach Sport6: | Basketball |
| Coach Years7: | 1942–1967 |
| Coach Team7: | Roanoke |
| Overall Record: | 1–5–1 (college football) 252–207 (college basketball) |
| Awards: | 2× All-Southern (1929, 1930) Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame (1974) |
Joseph Sandy "Buddy" Hackman (February 6, 1906 – June 25, 1987) was an American football player and coach of football and basketball.
Hackman was a halfback for the Tennessee Volunteers of the University of Tennessee from 1928 to 1930. He was part of Robert Neyland's first great backfield along with future All-Americans Gene McEver and Bobby Dodd.[1] Hackman stood 5'11" and weighed 175 pounds. Hackman and McEver were sometimes called "Hack and Mack."[2] McEver missed the entire 1930 season with torn ligaments in his knee. Hackman filled his role and made the All-Southern team.[1] [3] He was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 1974.[1] Hackman wore number 15.
He coached the Roanoke College Maroons in basketball and baseball starting in 1936 and continuing to do so for nearly 35 years.[4] [5]